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About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and team-oriented Senior People Advisor to join our People Team in Sydney. In this key role, you’ll help shape the employee experience and support leaders to achieve high performance across our Australian offices. As a trusted advisor, you will collaborate closely with leadership teams nationwide to deliver impactful people strategies that fit global, regional, and local goals.

Responsibilities

Work alongside leadership teams to roll out strategic people projects and handle daily activities like graduate hiring, talent growth, data analysis, management training, and talent movement.
Offer expert advice on employee relations, performance management, pay, and compliance issues, while also coaching and mentoring the People Advisory team members.
Foster cooperation across all People Functions (Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility) and lead programs to improve onboarding, mobility, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Help execute Australian Unit Business Plan goals and contribute to workforce analytics, keeping dashboards up to date with important people data.
Collaborate with HR teams globally to enhance every aspect of the employee lifecycle.
Manage wellbeing and inclusion efforts, proactively leading and evaluating diversity initiatives.

Requirements

Extensive HR advisory experience in complex or large organisations.
Experience in running ER and IR processes.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders.
Proven ability to lead and deliver people initiatives across the employee lifecycle, collaborating with the local people team for measurable and impactful results.
Collaborative leadership style, experienced in coordinating across HR functions and contributing to operational excellence.

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Part time
Permanent

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Opportunities for excellence every day
An inclusive, supportive environment where your voice matters
Agile working environment, supporting our people to manage work life balance
Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
Employee ownership model with no external investors
Culture of shared success
Personal and group performance bonuses
Opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership

About the Company

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
Employees have a stake and a voice in our business, with direct connection to our success through personal and group performance bonuses.
As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.
We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees.
We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible.