Job Description
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Rapidly growing organisation
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Exciting time of change
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About Our Client
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Our client is a high-growth, international mining company operating one of the world's highest-grade underground gold-copper mines in the South West Pacific. The Company has built a robust reputation for operational excellence, sustainable mining practices, and significant organic growth through both production and exploration success.
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With a large-scale expansion program underway, the business is transforming its flagship operation into a world-class, long-life mining asset. The company is committed to creating lasting value through safe operations, innovation, environmental responsibility, and strong partnerships with local communities.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a financially strong, rapidly growing organisation that offers challenging work, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a major mining operation recognised for its exceptional growth and exploration success.
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Job Description
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Reporting to the VP Human Resources, this position is responsible for supporting approximately 200+ corporate and expatriate employees across the full employee lifecycle. The role combines hands‐on operational HR leadership with strategic business partnering responsibilities and requires a confident practitioner capable of making informed decisions across complex employment matters.
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Providing day‐to‐day HR leadership and advisory support across Australian corporate and PNG operations.
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Managing employee and industrial relations matters, including grievances,



complaints, disciplinary processes and workplace investigations.
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Acting as the key HR contact for expatriate employees, including contracts, roster arrangements, mobility requirements and employment compliance.
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Providing expert advice on both PNG and Australian employment legislation and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
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Supporting site leadership teams with workforce planning, organisational change and people‐related decision making.
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Overseeing global mobility activities and expatriate workforce management.
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Driving the optimisation, adoption and embedding of HR systems following a recent HRIS implementation.
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Partnering with leaders to develop and implement HR strategies, policies and practices aligned to business objectives.
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Supporting culture, performance, engagement and capability initiatives across geographically dispersed teams.
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Collaborating closely with a dedicated HR projects and systems resource who will focus on remuneration, compliance and future HR transformation projects.
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The Successful Applicant
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To be successful in this position, you will be a highly capable HR leader with strong operational and strategic experience.



You will be able to demonstrate a track record of success in a similar role, ideally within the Mining, Oil and Gas or Engineering sectors and have some or all the following:
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Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field (desirable)
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Strong working knowledge of both Papua New Guinea and Australian employment legislation. PNG experience is essential.
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Experience supporting remote, operational or site‐based workforces.
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Proven capability managing employee relations, investigations, grievances and workplace compliance matters.
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Experience advising leaders and making independent decisions on complex people issues.
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Exposure to expatriate workforce management, global mobility and international employment arrangements.
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Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
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Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
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HRIS implementation, systems optimisation or change management experience.
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The ability to travel to site (PNG) when required
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What's on Offer
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Genuine opportunity to influence and shape the people agenda of a growing listed gold producer
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Competitive remuneration package + STI/LTI
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Exposure to corporate and operational stakeholders across Australia and PNG
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Opportunity to play a key role in a business undergoing significant growth and transformation
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Group position with site exposure
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📌 Principal Group Hr (Queensland)
🏢 Michael Page Australia
📍 Queensland