Job Description
Our people are our greatest asset, and the HR & HSEQ Officer's primary purpose is to:
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Source, retain, and upskill the right people,
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Keep them safe at work,
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Maintain our license to operate.
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About the role
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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.
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We have mature HSEQ protocols and are looking for a safe pair of hands to coordinate our ongoing compliance activities.
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To thrive, you will need to work autonomously and balance operational demands, worker welfare, and compliance obligations – often in the same conversation.
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Reports to the Head of Operations and Finance
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Based onsite at our Ipswich facility
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Occasional travel required to other sites
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Work hours aligned with our production schedule - 38 hrs/week, 6:54am to 3:00pm
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What you'll be doing
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HR:
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Employee relations and day-to-day people matters
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Performance, probation and absenteeism processes
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Recruitment, contracts, onboarding and offboarding
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Coordinating with agency for international recruitment
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Apprenticeship programme, training and development
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WorkCover claims and return to work plans
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Managing licences, tickets and employee competencies
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HSEQ:
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Maintaining WHS and training records
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Incident, hazard and safety investigations and compliance
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Plan and track corrective actions
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Environmental Authority compliance
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Maintain registers and coordinate regular testing
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Maintain ISO **** certification
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Support our Lean Manufacturing Program
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What we're looking for
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This wide-ranging 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.
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You do not need to have formal HR, safety, or risk management qualifications - we want to hear from you if you are:
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Methodical, practical, and proactive
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Confident dealing with employees and managers
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Familiar with the demands of a manufacturing or operational environment
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Ready to take ownership of our HR and HSEQ functions
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The following are highly regarded but not essential:
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Hands-on HR or HSEQ experience
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Exposure to Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme
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Familiar with industrial relations, WHS, and environmental legislative requirements
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Familiar with requirements to maintain ISO **** certification
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Exposure to the Lean Management System
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About us
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White Industries is a metal casting and machining business with large manufacturing facilities in Dalby and Ipswich.
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We proudly supply high-quality steel, iron, and non-ferrous cast components to the mining, transport, smelting, and agriculture industries.
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We are end-to-end manufacturers. The experienced team across our laboratories, pattern shops, foundries, and machine shops go from drawing to finished part.
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White Industries is 100% Australian owned and operated – founded by Bob White in **** and continuing to grow under the directorship of the White family today.

📌 Hr & Hseq Officer (Queensland)
🏢 White Industries
📍 Queensland