About the Company
Davidson is partnering with a Queensland Government–owned commercial client that delivers transport infrastructure solutions across Queensland.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director (People & Systems), the Manager (Workforce & Capability) plays a critical leadership role across both strategic and operational workforce functions. You will lead a statewide team and partner closely with senior leaders to deliver workforce planning, industrial relations, and organisational capability outcomes within a complex industrial environment.
- Lead the statewide Workforce & Capability team, providing strategic and operational oversight across:
o Human Resources
o Employee Relations
o Industrial Relations
- Provide high‑level expert advice to the General Manager, Executive Directors, and senior stakeholders on:
o Industrial relations matters
o Workforce risk and mitigation strategies
o Complex case management
o Enterprise Agreement implementation and interpretation
- Manage and deliver key workforce initiatives, including:
o 2025 Enterprise Bargaining Agreement outcomes and post‑agreement commitments
o Succession planning strategies
o Entry pathway and early‑career programs
- Ensure high‑quality and compliant decision‑making across:
o Performance management
o Conduct and disciplinary matters
o Industrial issues within a construction‑focused environment
- Drive strategic workforce planning and organisational capability initiatives.
- Lead high‑level stakeholder engagement across divisions and operational areas.
- Foster a positive, high‑performing workplace culture aligned with Queensland Government priorities.
- Operate within a complex industrial landscape spanning blue‑collar and white‑collar workforces, with multiple Awards and Agreements.
- Take a hands‑on leadership approach, particularly across HR operations and complex case management.
- Support structured handover and knowledge transfer aligned to an upcoming leadership transition, ensuring continuity and retention of corporate knowledge.
- Work alongside an established leadership structure (two Managers overseeing approximately 20 staff), supporting transition and continuity planning.
About You
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience across workforce management, industrial relations, and organisational capability.
- Strong expertise in managing complex industrial relations matters within unionised and construction‑focused environments.
- Proven ability to provide high‑level, trusted advice to executive and senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and delivering workforce initiatives at scale.
- Strong understanding of performance management, conduct processes, and industrial compliance frameworks.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, and change leadership skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources, industrial relations, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
Benefits
- $94.66 per hour + Super
- Government Contract
- Located in Brisbane CBD
How to apply
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Natalee (Natalee.thorpe@davidsonwp.com), quoting reference JN -042026-43191.
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