Senior HR Advisor

Location: Blackwater, QLD, 4717

About the Business

Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.

With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together. 

What does it look like to live close to our sites?

Blackwater is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a town in a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland. The name of the township was inspired by the dark colour of local waterholes. A Mining town where generally everyone looks out for each other

About the Role

Yarrabee Mine is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join the team. Reporting to the HR Manager, this critical role partners closely with frontline leaders to deliver both strategic and operational HR support, drive a high-performance culture and embed the values of the Yarrabee Way and Yancoal Our Way across the site.

As a trusted advisor to frontline leaders, you will play a hands-on role in supporting and coordinating key HR initiatives across the full employee lifecycle. This includes case management, leadership development, employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives. You will provide practical coaching to leaders, support the resolution of employee and industrial relations matters and contribute to the implementation of HR strategies that support continuous improvement and alignment with the site’s Plan on a Page. This is a fast-paced, operational role suited to someone who enjoys variety, values strong relationships and is comfortable working through complex and sensitive matters with professionalism and sound judgement.

This position is offered as an 18-month fixed term contract, based onsite at Yarrabee Mine.

About You

You’re a people-focused HR professional with strong communication skills and a proven ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels. You thrive in operational environments and are passionate about building leadership capability, driving positive culture and delivering HR outcomes that make a genuine difference. You bring demonstrated experience managing complex employee and industrial relations matters, including investigations and disciplinary processes and apply a strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Black Coal Award in practical, day-to-day HR decision-making. You are known for your collaborative approach, sound judgement, and ability to build trusted relationships across the business.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Have:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline (or equivalent HR experience).
• A minimum of 6 years’ HR generalist experience, ideally within mining, energy or a similar operational or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience across:
• Employee lifecycle management (onboarding, offboarding, internal movements).
• Coaching and advising frontline leaders on performance, conduct, and leave matters.
• Managing employee relations and industrial relations matters, including investigations and disciplinary processes.
• Driving employee engagement, cultural initiatives, and wellbeing programs.
• HR data analysis and reporting to support workforce planning and strategic decision-making.
• A strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Black Coal Award.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and influential approach.
• High attention to detail, with strong written communication, reporting, and analytical capabilities.
• Previous experience with SAP, SucessFactors and high proficiency in Microsoft Office (highly regarded).
• A current driver’s licence.

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!

Why Join Yancoal at Yarrabee?

At Yarrabee, you’ll be part of a supportive and professional site leadership team in a business that values practical HR, strong leadership and respectful, high-performing workplaces. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, build leadership capability and contribute to the ongoing success of the site.

If you’re looking for a hands-on HR role where you can partner with leaders and truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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