Human Resources – Superintendent

Challenge yourself with us

Join our on-site FIFO HR team based at the Telfer mine in WA. You will be working in a small close-knit team.  You will provide advice and delivery of generalist HR activities to all people leaders and employees. You will also be responsible for the leadership and operational direction to the work teams, ensuring resources, capacity and capability are aligned to the work plans

Additionally, this opportunity involves providing safe, efficient and cost-effective operational control of Telfer’s Human Resources departmental operation in accordance with legal requirements and company objectives.  

Operations near and far

Located in the Great Sandy Desert in East Pilbara, Western Australia, Telfer is a fly in out fly out operation from Perth which recognizes the importance of work-life balance.  Our comfortable, well furnished rooms include Foxtel, and our site offers quality food with healthy options, medical care, sports and recreation activities. Families are welcomed several times a year to open days to support our community feel at Telfer. 

Who we’re looking for

Working in a fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in building strong working relationships and demonstrate an ability to adapt to and support the various changes that often occur within the environment.

As the Superintendent – Human Resources, you will ideally possess the following:

• Tertiary qualified HR Degree or diploma (or equivalent).
• Experience managing a small to medium team of HR professionals
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of employment legislation, awards and agreements, policies, and best practice
• Significant experience leading complex workplace investigations.
• Confidence to speak with authority to technical experts, and provide sound fact-based leadership on Human Resources and related issues
• An understanding of the FIFO lifestyle and conditions as well as ability to work autonomously in a remote area
• Passion for HR, driving cultural change, learning and building your HR career, building strong working relationships and providing agile support
• C Class Manual License is essential

To succeed in this role, you will be a forward-looking leader with excellent work-ethics and a passion for continuous improvement. Your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate at all levels in the organisation will work towards achievement of desired outcomes and engagement of your team and key stakeholders. In addition to your finely tuned problem-solving and decision-making abilities, you will also demonstrate:

• Absolute commitment and leadership in providing a safe working environment
• Technical and conceptual excellence in anticipating problems and guiding the team to deliver on departmental goals
• Leadership with the highest professional and ethical standards ensuring all actions are transparent and in accordance with Company policy
• Participation in site business planning
• Facilitating site wide annual HR cycles (objective setting, development goals, performance review, talent assessment)
• Ensuring the Organisational Health practices is imbedded in all departments
• Leading site Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and programs 

Please note: This role will be offered as two year Fixed Term Contract at our Telfer mine site, FIFO from Perth on an 8/6 roster 

Our commitment to you

Ownership is part of how we work. You will be part of a high-performance culture that is building our future. While structure and processes guide how we work, we continue to find opportunities to be nimble and collaborative.

Newcrest is also committed to building a diverse workforce. Our strategic focus is on diversity to reflect the communities in which we operate. Creating an inclusive culture will enable us to leverage the richness of cultures across our workforce and the capability of our diverse employees to get better business outcomes.

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