HR Business Partner

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider, powering progress across Australia’s energy and utilities sectors. With over 2,000 skilled professionals along the East Coast, we deliver innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions that exceed expectations. In 2025, Zinfra was proudly appointed as AusNet’s new service delivery partner for electricity distribution network operations and maintenance across Victoria. As we expand into regional communities in the North and East of the state, we’re actively recruiting and investing in local talent to help shape a stronger, more resilient energy future. Join us as we energise Victoria—together

About the role

Join our dynamic team as a Human Resource Business Partner, focussing on Depots located in Lilydale, Beaconsfield and various locations across Gippsland, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering impactful HR solutions aligned with our People Strategy and HR Plan.

You'll partner closely with functional leaders to drive key initiatives, provide expert advice, and support a range of HR programs and projects. From coaching managers to implementing strategic HR practices, your influence will shape a high-performing, people-focused culture. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and elevate your HR career.

Key Responsibilities include

• Assisting in implementing workforce plans to address future needs, skill gaps, and supply-demand challenges
• Coordinating HR reporting, policies, and procedures to ensure smooth business operations
• Supporting change initiatives aligned with the organisation’s vision, values, and strategy
• Promoting and demonstrating organisational behaviours to foster a positive workplace culture
• Providing coaching and leadership support to managers and employees across departments
• Building strong relationships while offering professional HR advice and guidance
• Facilitating performance and salary review processes and supporting talent management strategies
• Organising and executing HR projects, including scoping, planning, and stakeholder communication
• Collaborating with the broader HR team to drive consistency and contribute to strategic goals

About You

You are a seasoned HR professional with broad generalist expertise, ideally including time working with a unionised workforce in a construction or engineering context. Your profile will demonstrate your passion for driving strategic people outcomes. With strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills, you thrive in complex environments and bring a commercial mindset to every challenge.

• Demonstrating deep knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations
• Bringing experience in HR business partnering within large, multi-site organisations
• Leading change and delivering people strategies aligned with business goals
• Coaching and empowering leaders and teams to drive performance
• Applying strong analytical, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Managing HR projects with precision and strategic focus
• Holding tertiary qualifications in HR or a related discipline

This role requires an on site presence across the depots in Lilydale, South East Melbourne and Gippsland. Regular overnight stays in regional centres such as Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale will be required and a company vehicle will be provided.

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check

Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.