EOI - Senior HR Advisor - WA

About the project
We are building our team for a major transport infrastructure project in Perth that will help shape the future of Western Australia's road network.

Delivered through an Alliance model, the project includes major road, bridge, drainage, rail interface and traffic management works across a significant transport corridor.
Major transport infrastructure project in Perth. Complex civil works delivered through an Alliance model. Initial CBD mobilisation before transitioning South of the River.
About the role
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Senior HR Advisors, who would like to partner with project leaders to deliver effective people and HR outcomes across the project lifecycle. You’ll provide trusted advice across workforce planning, employee relations, performance, capability and people initiatives.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in building and supporting a project team while working closely with senior leaders, the project team and the wider McConnell Dowell HR function.

Key responsibilities Lead workforce planning, mobilisation and employee lifecycle activities. Provide trusted HR advice and coaching to project leaders. Manage and support employee relations, performance and grievance matters. Support diversity, inclusion and project people initiatives. Identify development needs and support talent and succession planning.
Don’t tick all the boxes? If you don’t meet every requirement but have relevant experience or transferable skills, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this role or other opportunities within McConnell Dowell.

What will you bring? 5+ years’ HR experience, ideally within a project environment and/or the construction or infrastructure industry. Experience supporting projects across civil, rail, marine or major infrastructure environments would be highly regarded. Strong HR advisory capability, with demonstrated experience across employee relations and industrial relations. Experience supporting large operational, project-based or mobile blue- and white-collar workforces. Strong workforce planning, mobilisation, performance and employee lifecycle experience. Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with project leaders and operational teams. A willingness to be mobile for future project opportunities, including potential FIFO assignments, would be advantageous as we continue to build our pipeline of major projects.

What’s in it for you? Join a major Alliance project with a long-term pipeline. Make a visible impact across a significant infrastructure project. Work alongside experienced project leaders and HR professionals. Perth-based opportunity with an initial CBD location until mobilisation phase.
About Us
McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. For more than 60 years, we’ve delivered high-quality, complex projects across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia, connecting communities and supporting economic growth.

We offer a wide variety of projects, roles, and locations, with opportunities to develop your career through mentoring, training, and hands-on experience. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and inclusive, where you can make a real impact on both projects and people’s lives. We are committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and able to grow.

We actively celebrate diversity and inclusion, encourage all individuals to bring their ideas and be themselves.

All successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical, which may include drug and alcohol checks.

Join us, be you, and help create better together. Apply now!

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.