At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead workforce strategy and support a major infrastructure project in Adelaide.
- Company: BMD, Australia's top engineering and construction firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Inclusive workplace, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a values-driven team committed to diversity and empowerment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while shaping a diverse workforce.
- Qualifications: Senior HR experience in construction or major projects, strong people skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
About BMD
BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to take a senior P&C role supporting a major infrastructure opportunity in Adelaide. The project involves a broad multidisciplinary construction program encompassing significant industrial and manufacturing facilities, workshops, civil and supporting infrastructure, together with associated marine works. Delivering a project of this complexity requires a capable, diverse and highly engaged workforce. You will partner with project leadership to establish the people environment needed to support delivery as the workforce develops.
Your role will include:
- Partnering with project leadership on workforce strategy and planning
- Supporting workforce mobilisation and growth
- Providing practical employee relations and people advice
- Coaching senior and frontline leaders
- Supporting workforce engagement, retention and culture
- Partnering with Talent Acquisition on workforce requirements
- Managing complex employee and organisational matters
- Identifying workforce risks, trends and emerging requirements
- Helping establish a strong and consistent employee experience across the project
About You
You will bring:
- Senior People & Culture/HR experience within Australian construction, infrastructure, engineering or major projects
- Experience supporting large, multidisciplinary and operational workforces
- Strong understanding of Australian employment relations and workplace legislation
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior construction and project leaders
- Experience across workforce planning, employee relations, performance and engagement
- Experience supporting project mobilisation or significant workforce growth
- Strong capability managing complex employee relations matters
- Experience working with both professional and site-based workforces
- A commercially minded and pragmatic approach to P&C
- Strong coaching, stakeholder management and influencing capability
Highly regarded:
- Tier 1 construction or major infrastructure experience
- Experience in complex industrial relations environments
- Major project workforce mobilisation and ramp-up experience
Diversity and inclusion
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace. So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies. We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven.
People & Culture Manager in Adelaide employer: BMD Group
BMD is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, making it an ideal place for Traffic Engineers/Managers to thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, BMD offers opportunities to lead impactful projects while ensuring safety and efficiency in traffic management. Located in Queensland, employees benefit from a supportive environment that values diversity and empowers individuals to contribute to meaningful infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities.
