Workforce Development and Industry Participation Manager

Description

The role of Workforce Development and Industry Participation Manager is based in Melbourne and reports to the Regional Social Impact Manager. It entails end‑to‑end delivery and reporting of the Social Procurement Framework, Building Equality Policy, and Local Jobs First outcomes, working closely with project leadership teams, subcontractors and external organisations.

In this position you will identify opportunities, develop and implement strategies to achieve targets related to social and local procurement, training, skilling and workforce outcomes. Daily interaction with project engineers, commercial teams, subcontractors and suppliers will be essential to realise workforce participation and social procurement initiatives.

• Engage with project engineers, commercial teams, subcontractors and suppliers to uncover workforce participation and social procurement opportunities.
• Build close working relationships with project teams to support successful delivery of social outcomes.
• Manage government policy reporting, ensuring timely and accurate collection and validation of monthly subcontractor data.
• Produce monthly client and internal reports on social procurement performance.
• Provide training, support and guidance to project teams and subcontractors on social procurement processes.
• Capture lessons learned, develop case studies and share good news stories across the business.
• Plan and execute activities aligned with the Lendlease Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan to promote First Nations participation.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and a strong background on major construction projects with an understanding of operations, subcontractors and suppliers. Experience with Victorian Government policy objectives in the construction industry and strong organisation and administration abilities are also required.

• Demonstrated experience in a similar workforce development or industry participation role.
• Proven track record on major construction projects with deep understanding of construction operations and supply chains.
• Knowledge of Victorian Government policy objectives within the construction sector.
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.

Benefits

Lendlease is committed to employee wellbeing and development, offering a health and wellbeing program, flexible work options, the ability to purchase additional annual leave, and extensive family support benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents. The company promotes diversity, equity and inclusion through the Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, a Bronze Award from the Australian Workplace Equality Index, and a range of inclusive hiring initiatives.

• Health & Well‑being program including well‑being leave, health assessments and gym discounts.
• Flexible work arrangements, ability to purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents and three extra Wellbeing days per year.

Training + Development

Interview process

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