Job Description

Construction Training Manager

• Join the NEX Building Group L&D team as a Construction Training Manager
• Manage technical training, inductions and onboarding for our construction employees
• Norwest location and involves travel to our NSW regional branches to conduct inductions of new hires

The NEX Building Group is a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1,200 passionate employees nationally. Our purpose is to build beautiful homes and better futures for Australian families. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and dcommitted to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home building group. Our iconic brands including McDonald Jones Homes, Mojo Homes, Brighton Homes, Weeks Homes, Wilson Homes and Arden Homes are the most trusted and recognised new home builders in regions they operate.

From architecturally designed first homes and multi-residential projects to luxurious residences and investment properties, our brands strive to set the benchmark in the new home building industry while ensuring that our people, both customers and staff, are at the centre of everything we do along the way.

Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

We’re hiring for our group training team, and we’re keen to attract a Technical Trainer with a breadth of knowledge across all aspects of residential construction as well as a commitment to best practices in training.

Our perks and benefits

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that’s why we offer a range of benefits including:

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income protection insurance– 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
• Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we’re proud to be industry leading with this benefit!)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we’re proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)
• Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more!

About the opportunity

Reporting into the Organisational Development Manager you will play a crucial role in contributing to the success of the McDonald Jones Homes and MOJO Homes construction teams through facilitating onboarding, induction, and ongoing training for our construction employees. More specifically, you will:

• Facilitate and deliver a three-week induction program with the aim of setting new construction site supervisors are onboarded and set up for success
• Arrange training room and practical construction site based learning and ensure that eleanring modules are completed within induction timeframes
• Partner closely with key stakeholders including construction managers, and HR to plan relevant, timely and effective induction training
• Conduct thorough training analysis to identify critical skill gaps with our construction and operations teams and address these through multi modal training
• Manage completion of structured inductions including acknowledgement of policies and procedures
• Deliver structured, engaging training utilising a blended approach of virtual, online and in person
• Oversee employees completing the MJH Construction Cadetship, Traineeship and Graduate Programs
• Mentor and coach construction early career talent to ensure effective career plans are being mapped for their future development to improve retention, engagement and productivity
• Identify ways to improve our technical training programs and construction team onboarding experiences

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values. In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Experience delivering technical construction and safety training
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment
• Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to positively engage with people at all levels
• A strong commitment to safety, health & environment procedures
• A willingness to learn new technology and work with a diverse team
• Driver’s license

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and pre-employment medical.

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about NEX Building Group go to nexbg.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.