Make your mark with Thiess 

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change. 

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. 

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

About The Role

As the Lead, you will play a key part in positioning Thiess as an employer of choice and ensuring a smooth, enriching transition for emerging talent into the workforce.

You will lead a small team and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including Talent Acquisition, HR, and project teams, to deliver exceptional talent experiences. Your focus will be on optimising the end-to-end talent journey – from recruitment through to onboarding and professional development – while also driving program improvements and managing budgets effectively.

• Manage and deliver Graduate, Apprentice, Scholarship, and Vacation Student programs, ensuring a seamless selection, induction, and onboarding experience that fosters professional growth.
• Use market insights, competitor analysis, and stakeholder feedback to continuously enhance the Future Talent offerings and improve the talent journey across recruitment, onboarding, and development stages.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Talent Acquisition, HR, Project Teams) and external partners (universities, third-party providers) to build and sustain impactful talent programs.
• Oversee budgets for all Future Talent Programs, ensuring financial resources are optimally aligned and reported accurately.
• Define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for each program to ensure success and support data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrate and promote a safety-first culture within Future Talent programs and ensure alignment with Thiess’ health, safety, and operational standards.
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or higher qualifications in fields such as Human Resources, Talent Management, or Organisational Psychology. Proven experience in managing Future Talent programs is essential, along with a solid understanding of HR processes, recruitment, and the ability to optimise talent management initiatives. Additionally, the role requires a strong technical knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and HR guidelines to ensure compliance and best practice in all aspects of talent management.

This role requires occasional travel to Thiess project sites across Australia East, providing the opportunity to engage directly with various teams and stakeholders on the ground. The successful candidate will also need strong influencing skills to drive continuous improvement within the Future Talent programs, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and fostering a culture of growth and development for emerging talent.

Please note that this role will be a permanent position and applications for this role will close at midnight on Monday 9 December 2024.

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane
• World-class health & wellbeing programs
• On-site gymnasium
• Salary sacrifice options
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

About Us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

Visit our website to learn more – http://www.thiess.com

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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