We're one of Australia's leading coal producers and we're proud of it.
Coal is in our DNA and our work is critical for people, industries and communities both here in Australia and overseas.
ASX listed, we operate six mines across NSW and QLD, producing metallurgical coal that's critical for steelmaking and thermal coal that will support the world's energy security as we move through the energy transition.
Whitehaven Coal is poised for continued growth through the optimisation of existing assets and the assessment of future acquisition opportunities.
Our people, values and performance culture underpin our success.
About The Role
Reporting to the Group Manager, Workforce Resourcing & Recruitment, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership and strategically important roles across the business.
You will partner closely with executives and senior stakeholders to develop talent acquisition strategies, provide market insights and secure high-calibre talent in competitive markets.
Beyond recruitment delivery, you will play a key role in shaping Whitehaven's future workforce through the management of Early Talent programs, strategic talent pipelining and external partnerships that enhance our employer brand and talent attraction capability.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership, corporate and business critical positions
Partner with Executive and senior leaders to develop tailored attraction and hiring strategies
Deliver market mapping, talent intelligence and strategic sourcing activities for key appointments
Identify and engage passive talent through proactive search methodologies and relationship building
Drive and continuously improve Whitehaven's Early Careers programs
Establish and maintain partnerships with universities, educational institutions and industry bodies
Coordinate employer branding initiatives, sponsorships,



industry events and talent engagement activities
Develop talent pipelines for future leadership and succession-critical positions
Analyse talent market trends and provide insights to support workforce planning initiatives
Champion innovation, technology and AI-enabled recruitment practices across the function
Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes, systems and candidate experience
What You'll Bring
Significant experience in agency, executive search or internal talent acquisition environments
Demonstrated success recruiting senior leadership, specialist or business-critical roles
Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing capability
Advanced sourcing, market mapping and talent pipelining experience
Experience designing and delivering Early Talent programs
Proven ability to build and manage external partnerships with universities, industry associations and talent communities
Commercial acumen with the ability to align talent strategies to business outcomes
Robust analytical, reporting and presentation skills
Why Whitehaven?
At Whitehaven, you'll be joining a growing organisation where recruitment is valued as a strategic function and where your expertise can make a genuine impact.
In return, we offer:
Attractive remuneration and performance incentives
Career development and progression opportunities
Exposure to senior leaders across a growing ASX-listed organisation
Ownership of strategic talent programs and initiatives
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Whitehaven is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace.
We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
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📌 Senior Business Partner - Recruitment (Queensland)
🏢 Whitehaven Coal
📍 Queensland