Workforce Development & Industry Participation Manager

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe.  

We are dedicated to relationships, open and honest, true to our word, challenging in our approach, exceptional in everything we do, and one team. We live our values, respect, integrity, innovation, collaboration, excellence, and trust. 

About the role

At Lendlease, operating safely across all operations and projects, and maintaining the physical and mental health of our people is a significant part of our culture and the way we do business.

We are recruiting for two roles, one based on a project in Rouse Hill the other a project based in Sydney CBD.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Development and Industry Participation Manager to join our team in NSW.

Reporting to the Regional Workforce Participation Manager and the Construction Director, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery and reporting of Social Procurement Framework, Building Equality Policy and Local Jobs First outcomes and associated programs and initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• In this role, you will identify opportunities, develop and implement strategies to achieve targets that relates to social and local procurement, training, skilling and workforce outcomes. Your key responsibilities will include:
• Actively engage with key project stakeholders including project engineers, commercial team, subcontractors and suppliers to realise workforce participation and social procurement opportunities. The ability to build close working relationships with the established team is critical to the success of the role.

• Take overall responsibility for government policy reporting including timely and accurate collection and validation of monthly subcontractor reports
• Generate monthly client and internal reports
• Provide training, support and guidance to project teams and subcontractors
• Capture lessons learnt and complete case studies and good news stories to enhance knowledge sharing across the function and business
• Plan and deliver activities that align with objectives of the Lendlease Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan and promote First Nations participation in the workforce and supply chain

About you

• You will have experience in a similar role, with excellent communication skills.
• Experience working on major construction projects with a strong understanding of operations including construction teams, subcontractors and suppliers
• Experience of Victorian Government Policy objectives in a similar role within the construction industry
• Strong organisation and administration skills

About us

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts
• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits. ​
• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave)
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing

If you feel this position is suited to your skills, experience, and career aspirations, please apply on the link now or reach out to Jeremy Olaivar on [email protected]

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We value the unique experiences, perspectives and aspirations that every candidate brings. Lendlease remains committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in a range of initiatives, including our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, which guides our partnership with First Nations peoples to advance reconciliation, create opportunities, and support thriving communities through First Nations-led city shaping.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.