Human Resources Advisor - Eastern Suburbs

About Us

Cape Dunstans stands at the forefront of Australia's Utility and Mining Services sector, with a legacy of over three decades in the industry. As an integral part of the CFC group, Cape Dunstans operates as a dynamic service business with a primary focus on project delivery. Our highly skilled teams specialise in the installation of cabling for power and communication infrastructure, alongside expertise in pipeline solutions for water, gas, sewer, and stormwater applications. We are a "Safe Pair of Hands," and strive to be the go-to choose for clients seeking unwavering reliability. In addition to our proficiency in infrastructure installation, we are industry leaders in mobile crushing and screening. 

At Cape Dunstans, we are looking to attract and retain talented people who:

• strive for excellence in everything they do
• enjoy working as part of a team
• concerned about the environment and country; and
• like to contribute to the local community and wider charitable interests.

Due to increased demands our dynamic we are currently recruiting for a Human Resources Advisor with at least 3 years experience in a Generalist advisory role in Construction, Mining and/or critical infrastructure industry.

About you

• 3-5 years experience in Human Resources Advisor roles
• Experience in civil construction, mining and or critical infrastrucure industries - a must
• Good HR stats and reporting skills - solid word, powerpoint, excel skills 
• Can do and positive attitude
• Some previous recruitment experience - blue collar
• Full Working rights and currently living in Western Australia
• Degree Qualification or Diploma in Human Resource Management
• C class drivers license
• Ability to obtain a national police clearance
• Construction Card or ability to apply/complete
• Ability and want to attend overnight site visits across our operations on a quarterly basis (not on a roster pattern)

Your role includes

• Supporting and providing HR procedural updates, ensuring HR compliance, streamlining HR processes and enhancing the Company's HR capability and effectiveness.
• Facilitating contracts, variations, secondments and in line with new projects and any workforce movements
• Administratively supporting a number of EBA negotiation functionality in conjunction with the People and Culture Manager and company appointed representatives.
• Employee Relations Support and Coordination - including grievance and dispute resolution, investigations and performance management.
• Supporting Recruitment and mobilisation functions and relative activities
• Liaising with project teams to assist with timely mobilisation of employees
• EBA and awards interpretation
• Provide support and advice to line management and staff on change management initiatives.
• Supporting the maintenance of employee records including document preparation and visa applications.
• Liaising with Payroll and other departments as required.
• Supporting labour hire and subcontractor employees and their integration into the business and onto project works ensuring compliancy whilst working seamlessly with HR & Recruitment Administration, Project Administration, Recruitment, LND and other key operational stakeholders.
• Liaising with Line managers on probation expiries and coordinating relevant formal communications.
• Coordinating new Employee IT requirements with IT and ensuring new employee areas are set up and functional.
• Coordinating bi-annual performance and development reviews and providing detail around employee training and upskilling to Learning and Development Coordinator.
• Coordinating changes in staff conditions such as transfers, promotions, additional allowance etc.
• Coordinating Employee service and recognition awards
• WGEA reporting
• Completing HR data weekly and board reporting - diversity, inclusion, gender, and retention stats
• Advising employees and management on termination and severance benefits.
• Adhoc project visitations to new projects and existing projects

Cape employee benefits include

• Employee Benefits - Corporate Private Health Discounts
• Employee Perks - including Fuel, grocery, retail, gyms ongoing discounts
• Fantastic career development
• Permanent contract - with all leave entitlements (leave loading is permissible for blue collar on ground roles)
• Job security, ongoing work opportunities
• Internal training and development

Cape Dunstans Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At Cape Dunstans, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with utmost respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity.

Our values

Cape Dunstans is a values driven company. That means that at work we all live and act our RIPPA values - Respect, Integrity, Persistence, Passion and Accountability.
These values are the backbone of the organisation, and they guide our behaviour and underpin our corporate culture.
If you embody these values in all that you do and you look to an organisation with the values to partner with then we want to connect with you and talk about this role and your wider future and how we can effectively contribute to that as much as you can.