Senior HR Advisor - Project Delivery

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ACCIONA

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Sydney, Australia

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ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 41,500 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private. Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets.

ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), the design and construct (D&C) consortium, will design and build the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.

The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project will build new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.

The project consists of 90km of 500kV overhead transmission lines and 150 km of 330kV transmission lines for generator connections, stretching from Elong Elong in the west through to Barigan Creek in the east, via an energy hub at Merotherie.

The Central-West Orana project is currently seeking a dedicated Senior HR Advisor across to share their expertise within our growing Transmission Line, Energy Hubs and Substations Teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide HR and employee relations advice and management including but not limited to coaching managers on all HR matters and case manage employee relations matters with a focus on ensuring all documentation is legally compliant and best practice.
  • Support the General Manager and Senior Managers by providing advice on all employment relations matters and by facilitating redundancies, terminations, and demobilisations.
  • Support the development and implementation of employment programs including the Company's (and wider AGH) internship/professional placement program, ACCIONA Academy and graduate program.
  • Support tender submissions by completing schedules as they relate to HR, Industry Capability and Inclusion (ICI)/state development requirements and IR.
  • Support the development and implementation of HR and other business initiatives as required, diversity and local programs as they relate to social impact employment and other priority job seeker categories.
  • Help track staff movements within the business and any changes to terms and conditions of employment.
  • Support employees and consistently follow up Line Managers during this process, ensuring reviews occur in a timely manner and the review is documented.
  • Manage staff exit interviews and report on any lessons learnt.
  • Ongoing education of managers and staff on new and revised policies and procedures.
  • Provide support in implementing HR policies, procedures, and systems, and participate in the continuous improvement of such.

Criteria for Selection

  • Preferable 5 years of experience in a generalist HR role, to deliver contemporary HR practices (must have experience in a medium to large sized business, with construction engineering experience highly desirable).
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. EEO) and current best practice HR practices.
  • Experience working in a Tier 1 Contractor, Project Delivery environment
  • General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
  • HR, BP and IR experience

Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.

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