Our people are our greatest asset, and the HR & HSEQ Officer's primary purpose is to:

Source, retain, and upskill the right people,

Keep them safe at work,

Maintain our license to operate.

About the role

You will be responsible for all aspects of HR across a workforce that has grown in both size and complexity. Our 110 employees at production facilities in Dalby and Ipswich include experienced tradespeople and operators, apprentices, and PALM scheme workers.

We have mature HSEQ protocols and are looking for a protected pair of hands to coordinate our ongoing compliance activities.

To thrive, you will need to work autonomously and balance operational demands, worker welfare, and compliance obligations – often in the same conversation.

Reports to the Head of Operations and Finance

Based onsite at our Ipswich facility

Occasional travel required to other sites

Work hours aligned with our production schedule - 38 hrs/week, 6:54am to 3:00pm

What you'll be doing

HR:

Employee relations and day-to-day people matters

Performance, probation and absenteeism processes

Recruitment, contracts, onboarding and offboarding

Coordinating with agency for international recruitment

Apprenticeship programme, training and development

WorkCover claims and return to work plans

Managing licences, tickets and employee competencies

HSEQ:

Maintaining WHS and training records

Incident, hazard and safety investigations and compliance

Plan and track corrective actions

Environmental Authority compliance

Maintain registers and coordinate regular testing





Maintain ISO 9001 certification

Support our Lean Manufacturing Program

What we're looking for

This varied role may suit a HR Advisor or HSEQ Advisor looking to broaden their portfolio, or an experienced Coordinator or Administrator looking to take on more responsibility.

You do not need to have formal HR, safety, or risk management qualifications - we want to hear from you if you are:

Methodical, practical, and proactive

Confident dealing with employees and managers

Familiar with the demands of a manufacturing or operational environment

Ready to take ownership of our HR and HSEQ functions

The following are highly regarded but not essential:

Hands-on HR or HSEQ experience

Exposure to Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme

Familiar with industrial relations, WHS, and environmental legislative requirements

Familiar with requirements to maintain ISO 9001 certification

Exposure to the Lean Management System

About us

White Industries is a metal casting and machining business with large manufacturing facilities in Dalby and Ipswich.

We proudly supply high-quality steel, iron, and non-ferrous cast components to the mining, transport, smelting, and agriculture industries.

We are end-to-end manufacturers. The experienced team across our laboratories, pattern shops, foundries, and machine shops go from drawing to finished part.

White Industries is 100% Australian owned and operated – founded by Bob White in 1960 and continuing to grow under the directorship of the White family today.

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📌 HR & HSEQ Officer (Brisbane City)
🏢 White Industries
📍 Brisbane City