Built isn’t waiting for the future. We’re building it.    

Built Living is transforming the way Australia delivers medium and high-density residential developments. The future of housing is being rewritten. Built Living is changing how homes are designed, manufactured, built and delivered across Australia.    

A joint venture between Built and Wesfarmers, Built Living combines proven development and construction expertise with advanced manufacturing, digital design and a product-led delivery model to create quality homes faster, with greater certainty and at scale.    

The business operates across an integrated value chain spanning development, design, advanced manufacturing and design and construct delivery. As Built Living scales nationally, commercial leadership will be critical to protecting value, creating repeatable systems and balancing immediate establishment priorities with the long-term needs of the D&C business.    

The Opportunity    

The People & Culture Manager is the senior people partner for Built Living’s Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Neerabup and plays a key role within the AMF Leadership team.

The role will establish and lead the people framework required to mobilise, commission and operate a safe, high-performing advanced manufacturing workforce. Working closely with the Built Living leadership team and Group People & Culture, the People & Culture Manager will translate business plans into practical workforce, industrial relations, capability, engagement and organisational initiatives across factory, technical, project and corporate teams.

In this role, you will:    

• Partner with the Built Living leadership team to convert the AMF business plan, production ramp-up and operating model into an integrated people plan.
• Provide contemporary advice, workforce analytics and options that support informed strategic and operational decision-making.
• Coach leaders to strengthen accountability, leadership capability, team effectiveness and consistent people practices.
• Develop and maintain workforce plans covering organisation design, role requirements, headcount phasing, critical skills, labour mix and succession needs.
• Coordinate people mobilisation for construction, commissioning, operational readiness and production ramp-up in partnership with Talent Acquisition and operational leaders.
• Provide timely, balanced and legally compliant advice on performance, conduct, grievances, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary processes and employment changes.
• Interpret and apply employment contracts, policies, modern awards, enterprise agreements and other industrial instruments relevant to the AMF and construction workforce.
• Lead the effective delivery of performance reviews, remuneration reviews, talent identification, succession planning, recognition, engagement surveys, employee changes and exits within the AMF and projects.
• Embed Built Worthy values and expected behaviours from the outset, creating a consistent culture across the AMF workforce.
• Design and implement engagement initiatives that respond to employee feedback, operational priorities and the needs of a diverse workforce.
• Develop frontline leadership capability in performance management, employee relations, communication, coaching and workforce planning.
• Support apprenticeship, graduate, trainee and other workforce development pathways where aligned with the AMF workforce strategy.
• Lead, coach and develop any People & Culture team members or support resources assigned to the AMF.
• Contribute to Group People & Culture priorities and share insights, tools and lessons from the AMF environment.

What we are looking for    

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum ten years’ broad HR generalist experience, including significant business partnering and employee relations responsibility.
• Experience establishing or scaling people processes within a new facility, project, business unit or operational environment is highly desirable.
• Strong HR generalist capability across workforce planning, employee relations, industrial relations, organisational change, performance, remuneration, talent, engagement and learning.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders in a complex, fast-paced and operationally focused environment.
• Practical knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements, workplace investigations and procedural fairness.
• Experience supporting both blue-collar and white-collar workforces, ideally within manufacturing, construction, engineering, logistics, resources or a comparable industrial environment.

About Built    

Built is a leading privately owned construction company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,300 people and a strong pipeline of diverse projects, we combine Tier 1 capability with the agility of private ownership, where decisions are quick, ideas are heard, and your impact is visible.    

We are committed to innovation and new ways of working, investing heavily in digital solutions to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient outcomes.    

You will thrive among talented, driven people who bring their strengths together and push each other to achieve exceptional results.    

Why Built     

At Built, we create an environment where people can accelerate their development, take on meaningful responsibility and work across diverse sectors and project scales.     

You’ll get exposure quickly, supported by leaders who back good ideas and create space for you to grow.    

In return, we look for people who bring curiosity, ownership and a willingness to stretch themselves. We value collaboration, practical problem‑solving, and people who thrive in a culture where everyone contributes to better outcomes.    

We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and life outside of work.     

Let’s find new ways together!     

If you want to build differently, grow with purpose, and thrive in a team that’s shaping the future, this is your chance.       

Apply today.    

Where New Ideas Are Always Welcome     

We’re building teams that reflect the communities we work in. At Built, we value different perspectives because fresh thinking helps us find better ways of doing things. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t tick every single box, we’d still love to hear from you. Curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn matter just as much as your experience.