Superintendent People

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Superintendent People in Perth to lead a high-energy HR team and influence workforce strategy in our Operations & Aftermarket Support group. This 12‑month contract role reports to the Manager People and partners with leaders to drive engagement, performance and capability development.

You will champion Fortescue values, guide large projects, and build strong relationships across locations while travel to sites is anticipated as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or similar.
• Experience as a Business Partner or People and Culture generalist.
• Ability to lead large projects and initiatives.
• Excellent coaching with leaders and stakeholders across levels.
• Creative problem-solving using data analysis and trends.
• Personal alignment with Fortescue values.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-energy People team and drive engagement and collaboration.
• Shape workforce planning using people insights and analytics.
• Advise leaders on engagement, performance and leadership development.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive aligned, well-supported outcomes.
• Champion Fortescue values and a great workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

People analytics

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in HR

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

12 month contract

Our Opportunity

12 month contract

Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.

Roster: Monday to Friday (with regular site travel).

Step into a leadership role where you can make a genuine impact on people, culture, and performance. As Superintendent People, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping an engaged, empowered, and high-performing workforce within our Operations & Aftermarket Support group.

Reporting to the Manager People, you’ll partner with leaders and teams to deliver strategic people initiatives, champion our values, and help drive the success of one of Australia’s most innovative mining companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-energy team, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Drive strategic impact using people insights and analytics to shape workforce planning and engagement strategies.
• Be a trusted advisor to leaders – guiding them on engagement, diversity, performance and leadership development.
• Partner with integral stakeholders to drive aligned and well-supported outcomes for workgroups.
• Champion our values ensuring Fortescue remains a great place to work where people feel valued and supported.

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in Human Resources or similar.
• Established experience as a Business Partner or People and Culture generalist.
• Ability to lead and manage large projects and initiatives.
• Excellent coaching skills, with the ability to build relationships with leaders and stakeholders across all levels, functions, and locations.
• Creative problem-solving skills, including through data analysis, understanding trends, and developing recommendations.
• A personal alignment with Fortescue’s values.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.