HR Advisor - Mining

Y-Axis; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Axis in Melbourne, Victoria, is seeking an experienced Senior HR Officer for an immediate start on a 2-month temporary assignment. The role is full-time and remote, supporting employee relations, investigations, workplace advice, and leadership coaching in a fast-paced environment.

You will handle complex people matters, ensure compliance with Australian employment laws and awards, and partner with leaders to develop practical HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior HR Officer or equivalent with hands-on HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience handling complex employee relations and investigations.
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation.
• Manage complex employee relations and investigations.
• Coach and support leaders in HR management and best practice.
• Provide compliant HR advice per employment legislation and policies.
• Support WHS initiatives including risk assessments and action plans.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders across operations.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Nov, 26

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Posted On

17 Aug, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Staffing & Human Resources Services

Senior HR Officer | Immediate Start | 2 Month Temporary Assignment

About the Company:

This organisation operates within the essential services sector, supporting large-scale operations across a highly regulated and fast-paced environment. The business plays an important role in delivering community and operational support services across Australia and is recognised for its professional, collaborative, and people-focused culture.

About the Role:

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior HR Officer to join a collaborative HR team on an initial 2 month temporary assignment, commencing immediately.

This role will provide hands-on HR support across employee relations, investigations, workplace advice, and leader coaching within a fast-paced operational environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing complex people matters while providing practical and commercially focused HR guidance to stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and guidance regarding Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation
• Manage complex employee relations matters including excessive absenteeism, performance management, disciplinary processes, and conduct-related issues
• Coach and support leaders across all aspects of Human Resources management and best practice
• Provide accurate and compliant HR advice in line with employment legislation and organisational policies
• Support workplace health and safety initiatives including risk assessments and development of action plans
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across a diverse operational workforce

About You:

• Previous experience in a Senior HR Officer, HR Advisor, or similar Human Resources role
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards, and Enterprise Agreements
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations
• Confident stakeholder management and leadership coaching skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and sound judgement
• Exposure to OH&S practices including workplace risk assessments and safety action planning will be highly regarded