Resource Manager- Derrimut, Melbourne

The Resource Manager is a key role within the Data Centre Solutions (DCS) team, offering leadership and guidance to ensure outstanding service delivery. They play a crucial role in cultivating and advancing the on-site technical workforce, working closely with clients and the CBRE leadership team to achieve strategic goals. This role reports directly to both the Alliance Manager and Area General Manager and is tasked with overseeing all contractual service commitments, SLAs, and KPIs. The resource manager ensures effective teamwork, enhances employee engagement, monitors individual performance and development, and improves retention. What You'll Do: Safety and competency assurance of CBRE employees through active monitoring, employee and customer feedback, audit, and incident and near‑miss analysis Managing the relationship with the customer’s site managers to ensure requirements are understood and delivery requirements are met Engage with and support the CBRE on‑site team, providing resolution pathways for training, development and employee matters. Guide and advise both client and CBRE with apprentice internal and external training requirements Monitoring and managing employees’ workload, utilisation, and overtime hours Oversight of resource demand and vacancies, support of the recruitment process to ensure timely appointment of quality candidates Monthly/quarterly/annual reporting, participation in customer contract review meetings, KPI reporting Incident investigation oversight, reporting, and governance for CBRE, and investigation support for customer events Ownership of employee rostering, maintain weekly deadlines and ensure accuracy in the rostering system (TANDA), including client and internal approvals, review and approval of CBRE invoices and claims Subject Matter Expert Apprentice scheme, and support of trainees through their apprenticeships Maintain industry knowledge via strong relationship with external stakeholders such as MEGT and RTOs What You'll Need: Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business, management, or a similar field, and/or five or more years’ experience leading large site‑based teams operating in the critical infrastructure or ICT industry Experience: Previous experience as a team manager or service delivery manager is essential, and a datacentre background is advantageous. Skills and competences: Strong people leader and relationship management skills Commercial experience gained in a service‑based contracting environment, preferably within the datacentre industry “Manager level” knowledge of applicable labour laws: this would extend to the Fair Work Act and the NES. Areas of focus would include: Pay, entitlements; The relevant Award (Australia), hours of work etc; Rights to dismiss; Grievance handling; WHS legislation related to WRI etc; Role of unions; Understanding of Australian apprenticeship frameworks, pathways and funding; Sound knowledge of QHSE management legislation and practices, ideally gained within the mechanical (HVAC) and electrical work environment Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently Conflict‑resolution and problem‑solving skills Excellent interpersonal skills (effective communication, negotiation, collaboration, the ability to be diplomatic and stand one’s ground), able to operate comfortably at multiple levels within CBRE and customer organisations Good to have someone who has experiences in Human Resource‑ Recruitment for Tradesman (Electrical/Mechanical - HVAC & R) & Trades Apprentices. Understand the local guidelines/policy young workers/tradesman, liaise with School/TAFE/Apprentices Agencies Ready to Power Up Your Career? Apply now and become part of an organisation where your potential meets opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr