_{27th October, 2026}

Our client is seeking an experienced Manager – People & Development to lead their People function and provide strategic and operational HR support across the business. This is a key leadership position, working closely with the CEO, Executive team and managers to drive people initiatives, employee relations and organisational capability.
  
The Opportunity
Based in the company's Kwinana office, you will lead a small People & Development team of two staff based in Perth, while working closely with the company's Queensland office and broader leadership team.
  
This role offers a strong mix of strategic HR leadership and hands-on operational responsibility, with a particular focus on HR and Industrial Relations, including experience working with Enterprise Agreements.
  
Key Responsibilities among other duties: 

• Lead the People & Development function and deliver strategic and operational people initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Provide trusted HR, employee relations and industrial relations advice to executives, managers and employees.
• Provide guidance and advice relating to Enterprise Agreements, employment legislation and industrial relations matters.
• Manage and develop a team of two People & Development professionals.
• Lead performance management, leadership development and organisational capability programs.
• Develop and maintain succession planning and workforce planning frameworks.
• Develop and review HR policies, employment documentation and people processes.
• Liaise with external IR and legal advisers when required.
• Prepare HR, Executive and Board reports and contribute to broader organisational strategy.

About You
To be successful in this position, you will have among other skills:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, People & Development or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior HR/People leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Industrial Relations, modern awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Proven experience providing HR advice to Executive teams, managers and employees.
• Experience managing remuneration, benefits and performance frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading and developing a high-performing team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

What's On Offer?

• Salary highly negotiable 
• Up to 15% performance bonus
• Senior leadership position reporting directly to the CEO
• Leadership of a two-person Perth-based team
• Kwinana-based office
• 38-hour working week
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Opportunity to shape and influence the organisation's people strategy and culture

To Apply:
If this role is of interest to you and you meet the relevant criteria, please send through your resume. For more information, please call 9474 9079 and ask for Imogen.

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