People Services ManagerFlexible

People Services Manager!

• Permanent FT role – Sydney or Brisbane Based
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in P&C services
• Support the delivery of critical projects and programs

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running.

About the role

In this challenging, yet rewarding position, you will be tasked with providing guidance and leadership to the People Service Team, focused on ensuring efficient daily operations of the People and Culture employee lifecycle administration functions!

You will lead and support a wide range of P&C administrative tasks and projects across the entire lifecycle of the P &C function.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leadership: Setting clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations for the team.
• P&C Realm Knowledge: Leading the team to ensure consistent and compliant employee lifecycle processes.
• P&C Systems: Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records in compliance with legal and auditing requirements.
• Continues Improvement: Identifying opportunities for enhancement and manage projects to improve P&C functions.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in leadership roles within fast-paced environments
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills, capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced, multi-focused work environment.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, capable of building effective and trusting business relationships
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to task completion and maintain confidentiality with regard to sensitive issues
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or a related discipline (or significant experience in Human Resource Administration and generalist roles)

What’s in it for you?

Pacific National is committed to providing a culture that attracts talented individuals and encourages people to excel. With a strong dedication to helping you pursue and achieve your career goals.

We prioritize diversity and inclusion and foster a culture where every team member is valued and can bring their authentic selves to work. 

We offer a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Mentoring programs   
• Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks (with superannuation) after just 6 months of service   
• Benefit from novated leasing and discounts on select health insurance, travel, fitness, retail brands, and more.
• Flexible work and other leave options  

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more! 

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work. 

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future? Click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Applications Close – 10^th March 2025!

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of​ the land on which we work, live and rail.​ We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the​ continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices​ of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.