CPB Contractors is a leading international construction company and a member of the CIMIC Group.

We combine the construction track record and expertise formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, and we also include the people and projects of Leighton Asia.

In conjunction with our clients and partners, CPB Contractors is the largest construction company in Australia and are delivering important and iconic projects across all key sectors of the construction industry, meaning we offer significant and diverse work opportunities.

We are building on the strong foundations of our unique history to create a successful and sustainable future. Safely delivering next-generation infrastructure that better connects people and transforms communities is at the heart of what we do.

What can our construction projects build for you?

Based in Brisbane, supporting current and future Projects as well as contributing to work winning across a diverse portfolio encompassing, civil, infrastructure, rail, renewables, defence and Building, the successful person will utilise their Industrial and/or Employee relations experience and insight to ensure sound and proactive industrial relations practices are maintained and align to our strategic objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience as an IR/ER or workplace relations specialist with exposure to complex industrial environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industrial relations principles, practices and their corresponding interaction with business performance.

• Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities, balancing the motivation for immediate solutions with the discipline to ensure decisions compliment the overall business objectives

• Evidence of capacity to provide accurate and timely advice and support to all levels of management on a wide range of industrial relations issues including capability to interpreting industrial instruments and employment related legislation.
• Advanced communication skills and an ability to build sustainable and collaborative relationships often in challenging environments.

• A data driven approach to decision making and advice, adept at collecting, analysing, and distilling a broad range of information to enable considered decision making in complex situations.
• The ability to provide advice to the business to assist with work winning, reviewing tender documents, assisting with responses and recommendations on wage trends, terms and conditions and other people-based considerations
• Demonstrated experience in executing and driving strategies, business standards and practice to ensure compliance with statutory and government standards

In return, we offer rewarding careers, genuine opportunities to develop and grow, and a workplace culture that values and recognises effort and contribution.

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

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