People & Culture Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to join a prominent infrastructure delivery organization within a complex joint venture setting, based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. This permanent full-time position is onsite with an option for work-from-home on Fridays. The role involves strategic leadership focusing on cultivating organizational culture, aligning the workforce, enhancing leadership effectiveness, building organizational capability, and driving transformational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the people and culture strategy that supports program delivery success.
• Serve as the main liaison between the joint venture and parent organizations regarding all people-related matters.
• Create clear governance and accountability frameworks for people management.
• Provide insights into workforce planning, capability development, and manage organizational risks.
• Design and embed a high-performance culture inspired by Lencioni's Five Behaviours framework.
• Support change and transformation initiatives with a strong emphasis on people-focused strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to enhance leadership capabilities and ensure team cohesion.
• Oversee performance management, development planning, and consistent people practices throughout the organization.
• Influence strategic decision-making through the lens of people and culture.
• Champion consistency, fairness, and engagement across the workforce.

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive experience in senior roles within People & Culture or organizational leadership.
• Proven background working in large, complex, or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Successful track record of operating across joint venture or multi-organization structures.
• Expertise in organizational culture development, change management, and leadership training.
• Advanced skills in stakeholder engagement and influence.
• High emotional intelligence paired with strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to effectively manage ambiguity and balance competing priorities in dynamic settings.
• Experience partnering with executive and senior leadership teams.

Benefits

• Opportunity to hold a key senior leadership role.
• Influence and shape organizational culture and performance at a significant scale.
• Collaborate with an experienced and skilled leadership team.
• Participate in a major infrastructure delivery program.
• Secure a long-term career opportunity in a permanent role.