Business Partner - People & Culture
Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian ASX-listed producer of premium-quality coal. We currently operate four mines in NSW and we’re excited to grow our QLD operations via the announced acquisition of 100% of BMA’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.
About Blackwater Mine:
Situated 73 kilometres south-east of Emerald, Blackwater is the second-largest open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin. This long-life operation began in 1967 and has grown to become one of the longest coal mines in the Southern Hemisphere, with a strike length of 80 kilometres. Blackwater extracts high quality metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market using truck and shovel, as well as loader and dragline.About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Business Partner, the role will work within a small team and are responsible for supporting leaders with core people processes, culture and engagement, and general HR activities for Blackwater mine site.
Key activities in this role include site-based coaching and development initiatives, supporting change management, workforce optimisation, facilitating culture and engagement initiatives, and managing IR, ER and performance matters.
What You’ll Do
- Providing expert advice and coaching to managers on performance and conduct matters.
- Guiding leaders with interpretation of the enterprise agreement and legislation
- Employee onboarding
- Assisting to develop HR procedures, systems, templates and reporting
- A focus on continuous improvement
- Leading HR project activities
What You’ll Bring
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- Tertiary education in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or similar
- 3-5 years minimum Human Resource generalist/Business Partnering experience
- Proven experience working in a heavy industry environment
- Experience supporting leaders with workplace investigations
- Exceptional communication skills.
- High levels of organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, cultureand experience.
Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistancewith your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment
Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
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Other details
- Job family HUMAN RESOURCES
- Job function Blackwater
- Pay type Salary
- Company Vehicle Not Applicable
- Travel required Yes
- Required education Bachelor’s degree
- Blackwater QLD 4717, Australia