Ko wai mātou? - Who are we? 

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 and New Zealand’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. 

Te Kaupapa - About the Opportunity: 

We are seeking a People and Culture Advisor to join our team and play a key role in delivering HR initiatives that support our business strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to influence outcomes and drive organisational change within a dynamic construction environment 

Ngā Haepapa Matua - Key Responsibilities: 

• Partner with business leaders to improve performance through people strategies. 

• Implement HR initiatives aligned with strategic and annual business plans. 

• Provide advice on employment legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements. 

• Support organisational change and workforce planning. 

• Manage performance and reward processes, including remuneration reviews. 

• Drive completion of Performance and Development reviews. 

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company standards. 

Ko wai koe? - Who are you? 

• Degree in Business, Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, or related discipline. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in generalist HR roles, ideally in engineering or construction. 

• Proven ability to manage HR for large workforces (300+ employees). 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 

• Experience driving HR initiatives and supporting change. 

• Solid understanding of employment legislation and compliance requirements. 

• Proficient in MS Office and HR systems (Oracle experience desirable). 

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. 

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Māori, Pasifika Peoples, 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.  

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