Make your Mark

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

These new roles sit within a broader regional HR structure supporting approximately 1,500 employees across both operations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support and guidance to leaders across workforce matters and HR processes
• Support investigations, interviews, procedural processes and case coordination activities
• Assist with coaching, performance management and employee relations matters
• Prepare HR documentation including letters, investigation documentation and workforce records
• Support workforce coordination and workforce data integrity activities across HR systems
• Assist with onboarding, workforce movement and change of conditions processes
• Support workflow automation, digital process rollout and broader operational improvement initiatives
• Maintain strong collaboration and handover practices across the broader HR team structure
• Build effective working relationships with frontline leaders and operational stakeholders
  
  

About You

You will ideally bring:

• previous operational HR experience within mining, construction, heavy industry or similar environments
• exposure to investigations, employee relations or workforce management activities
• the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
• strong organisational and communication skills
• confidence working with operational leaders and frontline workforces
• resilience, sound judgement and a practical approach to problem solving
• a collaborative mindset and willingness to support broader team outcome
  
  

Please note that these roles will be full-time 12 month positions with the potential for long term and applications for this role will close at midnight on Thursday 11 June 2026

What Thiess Can Do for You

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing operational HR team during a significant period of transformation and improvement across the business.

You will gain exposure to:

• complex operational HR environments
• investigations and workforce management
• large-scale workforce operations
• workflow automation and HR process uplift
• operational partnering and leadership support
• broader transformation initiatives across the HR function

These roles are offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis and operate on an 8/6 roster with back-to-back coverage across the two operations.

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

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 enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@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.

Please click the “apply” button to apply for this role.