Human Resources Officer

Human Resources Officer

Location: Blackwater, QLD, 4717.

About the Business

Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.

With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together. 

Blackwater: Blackwater is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a town in a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland. The name of the township was inspired by the dark colour of local waterholes. A Mining town where generally everyone looks out for each other.

About the role

Get out on site. Build relationships. Continue your HR career with us.

At Yarrabee, our people are at the centre of everything we do and we’re looking for a driven, curious and capable HR professional to join our team.  This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on, site-based role, where you’ll be visible, trusted, and actively supporting leaders and crews across the operation while continuing to build your HR capability.

This is a busy, frontline HR role where no two days are the same. You’ll act as the first point of contact for supervisors and employees, providing practical support across a broad range of HR activities, from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll queries, reporting, and HR systems.

This is a 12-month fixed term role and you’ll work on site at Yarrabee mine on a 7:00am – 4:00pm roster, with flexibility to meet the needs of the business and your own.  You’ll engage directly with crews, building strong relationships and gaining a deep understanding of how the operation runs.

This role offers strong exposure across the full employee lifecycle and provides a solid platform to continue developing your HR career in a site environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the first point of contact for supervisors and employees across site
• Supporting day-to-day HR operations, enquiries, and administrative processes
• Assisting with payroll queries and liaising with payroll to resolve issues
• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle activities
• Maintaining HR systems, records, and workforce data
• Preparing reports and supporting workforce planning activities (strong Excel skills highly regarded)
• Supporting leaders with HR processes, systems (SuccessFactors and SAP), and documentation
• Providing Level 1 HR support and escalating more complex matters where required
• Coordinating training, engagement activities, and site initiatives
• Getting out on site, attending pre-starts, and building relationships with crews

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who is ready to bring their organisational skills and HR knowledge to the team, whilst continuing to build their capability and develop in a supportive site-based role.

You will bring:

• A proactive, driven and curious mindset
• Confidence in engaging and building relationships across all levels
• Attention to detail, and a strength with systems and processes
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, operational environment

Why join Yarrabee?

You will have the opportunity to:

• Gain genuine exposure to all areas of HR in a site-based environment
• Work closely with experienced HR professionals
• Be part of a team that values development, support, and continuous improvement
• Work in a role where you’re not stuck behind a desk — you’re out engaging with the workforce

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and make an impact from day one — we’d love to hear from you.

Our benefits:

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!

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