People & Culture Superintendent

Harmony Australasia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Medibank corporate discounts

Harmony rewards program

Job summary

Harmony Australasia is conducting a pivotal HR Superintendent role for the Eva Copper Project in North Queensland. You will lead HR across construction, workforce planning, recruitment, IR, and wellbeing to deliver on schedule and within budget.

This is a two-year fixed-term contract reporting to Construction Manager, with on-site/rostered duties and DIDO/FIFO options from various North Queensland locations. You will drive governance and workforce analytics.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years HR experience in a complex operational environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, mining, or project environments.
• Strong employee and industrial relations experience.
• Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and industrial frameworks.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the project workforce strategy to support all construction phases.
• Forecast workforce requirements to meet project schedules and milestones.
• Oversee mobilisation and onboarding processes for employees and contractors.
• Ensure workforce plans align with project budget and resource forecasts.
• Lead performance management and reporting to inform workforce decisions.

Skills

HR leadership

Construction HR

Stakeholder management

Industrial relations

Australian employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

The Eva Copper Mine is a significant and strategically important project for Harmony marking a major milestone in the company’s copper growth strategy and its long-term commitment to Northwest Queensland. The mine will have a minimum life of 15 years and will involve mining multiple open cut pits providing copper bearing ore to a concentrator. Front-end engineering design is complete, and mine construction is expected to take up to 30 months with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year.

Reporting to Construction Manager, the People & Culture Superintendent will be responsible for leading the human resources function for the Eva Copper Project during the critical construction phase of the project. This role partners closely with project leadership, contractors, and corporate stakeholders to ensure the successful mobilisation, engagement, development, and management of the workforce required to safely deliver construction activities on time and within budget.

The role provides strategic and operational HR leadership across workforce planning, recruitment, employee and industrial relations, contractor workforce oversight, culture, leadership capability, performance management, organisational effectiveness, compliance, and employee wellbeing.

As a key member of the project leadership team, the HR Superintendent will help establish a high-performance culture that reflects Harmony's values while ensuring the project meets legislative, industrial, and corporate governance requirements.

This role will be offered on a two-year fixed-term contract.

Location and Roster

If residing in Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Townsville or North Queensland, the roster will be 8 days on, 6 days off. If residing in Brisbane, the roster will be 5 days on site, 2 days off (12-hour workdays), then 5 days Brisbane office, 2 days off (8-hour workdays).

For days worked on site, options are DIDO from Mount Isa / Cloncurry area or FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville with connecting travel considered.

Eva Copper is committed to supporting local and regional employment. We strongly encourage applications from people living in Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Townsville and surrounding North Queensland communities.

Responsibilities include

• Develop and execute the project workforce strategy to support all construction phases.
• Forecast workforce requirements to meet project schedules and critical milestones.
• Partner with project leaders and functional managers to identify workforce risks and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee mobilisation and onboarding processes for employees and contractors.
• Ensure workforce plans align with project budget and resource forecasts.

Employee & Industrial Relations

• Provide expert advice on employment legislation, policies, procedures, and industrial instruments.
• Support leaders in effectively managing employee relations matters.
• Minimise workforce disruption through proactive issue resolution and risk management.

Leadership & Culture

• Partner with project leaders to build leadership capability and people management effectiveness.
• Embed Harmony values and behavioural expectations across the project workforce.
• Drive employee engagement, inclusion, and cultural initiatives.
• Support change management activities associated with workforce growth and project evolution.
• Coach leaders to effectively manage teams in a dynamic construction environment.

Contractor Workforce Management

• Establish effective governance and oversight mechanisms for contractor workforce practices.
• Monitor contractor compliance with workforce obligations and project requirements.
• Support project teams in managing workforce performance, conduct, and workforce risks across contracting partners.
• Promote consistent workforce standards across all organisations working on site.

Performance & Organisational Effectiveness

• Lead annual and ongoing performance management processes.
• Support workforce productivity initiatives and organisational effectiveness programs.
• Develop reporting and analytics to inform workforce decisions.

HR Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Fair Work legislation, Workplace Health and Safety obligations, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Company policies and standards.
• Support audits and assurance activities.
• Maintain governance processes and HR documentation standards.
• Identify and manage people-related risks within the project risk framework.
• Support the development and implementation of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Partner with HSE teams to manage psychosocial hazards and workplace wellbeing risks.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace.

What will you bring to Harmony

You must be an experienced professional who is self-motivated and able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment holding the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years' HR experience in a complex operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, mining, resources, or project environments.
• Strong employee and industrial relations experience.
• Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and industrial frameworks.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills.

What are the benefits of working for Harmony

• An opportunity to be part of a formidable team focused on building an exciting, new project.
• Eligible to participate in the company bonus scheme.
• Corporate / discounted rates with Medibank and access to Harmony’s rewards and discounts scheme.
• The opportunity to work for an international mining company with a diverse workforce.
• Work for a company who values their employees and recognises their contribution.

Salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website www.harmony.co.za or the Eva Copper Jobs Hub https://evacopper.jobsnorthwestqueensland.com.au/

Please note:

All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for screening will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing and a functional capacity evaluation suited to the work demands.