George Weston Foods makes some of Australia & New Zealand's favourite and most innovative products. GWF employs around 6000 people across 58 sites and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc. GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of bread and baked products, small goods, flour, milled products, animal feed, as well as cleaning and hygiene solutions.
Mauri, a business unit of GWF, is passionate about all things made with high-quality bakery ingredients and Animal Feed. We believe that our success will help create a more sustainable future and growth for our business. We are Mauri and our purpose is, Together, we sustainably feed the nation.
An exciting opportunity is available for a P&P Project Lead to join our team on a 2-year maximum-term contract. You will play an integral role in delivering the people-related project activities associated with the transformational change project, which will see our business create a new Greenfields site and transition our flour mill production from North Melbourne to Ballarat. You will be required to deliver the key people initiatives including setting up the new site for success, co-managing the closure of the current site and strong business partnering with various key stakeholders. This role can be based in Melbourne or Sydney.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Investment in Melbourne and working closely with the P&P team in Sydney, the role will be a blend of Human Resources 'best practice' processes and an understanding of change management/leadership; recommending solutions for the best way forward with our people agenda and culture.
Additional responsibilities include:
Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities using tools to support the adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative. Support the design, development, delivery, and management of people impacting communications. Conduct impact analyses assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders. Provide input, document requirements, and support the design and delivery of training programs. Identify, analyse, and prepare risk mitigation tactics. Lead workshops with a cross-mix of stakeholders to solve unique challenges. Partner with project stream leads to ensure synergies and alignment. About You Ideally, you will have proven experience working in a similar HR Advisory/Partnering role within a manufacturing environment, 'know-how' to drive high engagement and transition to a 'constructive' culture, demonstrated skills in planning and delivering effective communications (internal & external stakeholders), and experience in driving the people elements of large-scale change projects. You will also have a solid understanding and implementation of ER practices working within the parameters of the Site EBA, supporting a blue-collar workforce and ensuring good ER practices are designed and implemented in the new site.
In addition, you will enjoy driving team engagement and providing energy to a team that is going through a major transformation. You can demonstrate inclusive leadership by enabling accountability and ownership, proactively calling on their views and input, and challenging any bias.
You will have the ability to build strong relationships, multitask, pay exceptional attention to detail, be focused on safety, and have a positive attitude. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a challenge but is looking for a successful organisation that can offer plenty of flexibility.
What's on offer at Mauri? We are a business that promotes diversity, has a flexible working environment and a genuine focus on personal development to help build your capabilities and career. We have access to discounts to over 500 retailers through our reward and recognition platform.
We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values. Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self!
Start the Conversation If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Submit your application today.
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disabilities.
Our recruitment process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews conducted in-person or over Zoom/Teams. However, we are happy to adjust our process to support accessibility needs so that we can get to know you in the best way possible. Let us know how we can create a positive, barrier-free process for you via email to [email protected].
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