HR Officer

MacKellar Group; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Employee benefits

Job summary

MacKellar is a leading mining contractor recruiting an HR Advisor to support operations at Carmichael Mine in Central Queensland. The role is site-based with a hands-on focus on employee relations, performance management and HR compliance across the site.

You will work closely with supervisors, managers and employees to deliver practical HR support, coaching leaders on legislation and enterprise agreements while driving safe, productive workforce outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience across employee relations, investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes
• Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards and/or Enterprise Agreements
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A practical and confident approach to working with leaders at all levels
• Experience in mining, construction, civil, manufacturing or another industrial environment will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Providing practical HR advice across employee relations and people management
• Supporting performance management, investigations, grievances, misconduct and disciplinary matters
• Preparing HR documentation, including investigation outcomes, warnings, performance improvement plans and termination correspondence
• Coaching leaders on employment legislation, Enterprise Agreement interpretation and HR best practice
• Supporting fitness for work, return-to-work and absenteeism matters in partnership with the Health team
• Building strong relationships with leaders and employees across site
• Working with Payroll, Travel and Site Administration to resolve employee and roster-related matters
• Supporting HR projects, initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Escalating complex employee relations matters where required

Skills

HR Generalist

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Organisational skills

Education

HR/Business qualification

Job description

Take the next step in your HR career with MacKellar

Join MacKellar, one of Australia's leading mining contractors, and build your HR career at Carmichael Mine in Central Queensland.

With 60 years of experience across mining and civil earthmoving, MacKellar delivers large-scale mining services across Australia. We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team in a hands‑on, site‑based role supporting operational leaders and employees across a range of HR and workforce matters.

Working closely with site leadership, you'll provide practical HR advice, support employee relations and performance management, and help create a safe, compliant and productive workplace.

What We Offer

• FIFO from Townsville or Rockhampton
• 5/2/4/3 roster
• Competitive salary package and employee benefits
• Hands‑on experience across a large‑scale mining operation
• Long‑term career opportunities with an established mining contractor
• The opportunity to work closely with operational leaders and build strong stakeholder relationships

About the Role

As a HR Officer, you'll provide day‑to‑day HR support across site, partnering with supervisors, managers and employees to manage people‑related matters and support effective workforce management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical HR advice across employee relations and people management
• Supporting performance management, investigations, grievances, misconduct and disciplinary matters
• Preparing HR documentation, including investigation outcomes, warnings, performance improvement plans and termination correspondence
• Coaching leaders on employment legislation, Enterprise Agreement interpretation and HR best practice
• Supporting fitness for work, return‑to‑work and absenteeism matters in partnership with the Health team
• Building strong relationships with leaders and employees across site
• Working with Payroll, Travel and Site Administration to resolve employee and roster‑related matters
• Supporting HR projects, initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Escalating complex employee relations matters where required

About You

You're an approachable and solutions‑focused HR professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and providing practical advice in a fast‑paced environment.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience across employee relations, investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes
• Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards and/or Enterprise Agreements
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A practical and confident approach to working with leaders at all levels
• Experience in mining, construction, civil, manufacturing or another industrial environment will be highly regarded

Build Your HR Career with MacKellar

At MacKellar, our people are fundamental to our success. We value teamwork, integrity, accountability and safety, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.