CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

CPB is working on a major infrastructure project involving the construction and delivery of a large scale, highly technical facility.  We are currently seeking an experienced Indigenous Participation and Social Inclusion Manager to join our project delivery team, working on a complex, fast paced construction environment.

Your Opportunity

Indigenous Participation and Social Inclusion Manager

We welcome applications from candidates who are open to a FIFO arrangement from interstate locations, candidates based in Brisbane with regular site travel commitments, and candidates residing in Southwest Queensland. The successful candidate will be comfortable working a 15:6 roster and supporting project requirements both on-site and remotely.

Key Responsibilities

As the Indigenous Participation and Social Inclusion Manager, you will be responsible for driving workforce participation, social inclusion, and Indigenous engagement outcomes across the project. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation, management, and compliance of the Workforce Development and Industry Participation Management Plan and Indigenous Participation Plan.
• Ensure the project achieves all contractual commitments relating to Workforce Development, Industry Participation, Indigenous Participation, and Social Inclusion requirements.
• Deliver outcomes in the following key areas:
• Employment and development of apprentices and trainees.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce participation.
• Engagement of Indigenous businesses, local suppliers, social enterprises, and associated industry networks within the supply chain.
• Creation of sustainable local employment opportunities.
• Increased participation of underrepresented groups, including:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Disadvantaged job seekers
• Women, including those entering non-traditional roles
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors to ensure compliance with workforce participation, Indigenous engagement, and social inclusion obligations.
• Manage the design and delivery of pre-employment pathways, training programs, and workforce development initiatives that support project participation targets.
• Monitor performance, collect data, and prepare client reports on a monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc basis.

The successful candidate will bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, experience delivering Indigenous participation and social procurement outcomes on major projects, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, subcontractors, community organisations, Indigenous businesses, and training providers to achieve meaningful and sustainable social impact.

The successful candidate will ideally have: 

1. 5+ years’ experience in a workforce development, human resources, Indigenous Engagement
2. Extensive experience in diversity and inclusion programs or a similar role
3. Extensive experience in Indigenous employment, training and community engagement
4. Experience in social procurement, supplier diversity or similar roles
5. Experience in planning and implementing programs and strategies to deliver on commitments
6. Exceptional organisational skills and an ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
7. Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
8. Experience in problem solving and conflict management
9. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in data analysis and reporting.

What we Offer:

1. Employee rewards program
2. Health Assessments
3. Fit for work and Fit for life benefits
4. Longevity of employment and career development
5. Competitive salary based on experience

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

 Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.