Trainer & Assessor – FIFO Telfer / South West WA

Cardinal Contractors Pty Ltd

FIFO ex Perth | Telfer-based | South West project support

About the Role

Cardinal Contractors is seeking an experienced and motivated Trainer & Assessor to join our Telfer Roads & Services team.

This is a hands-on role focused on delivering workplace training, conducting competency assessments and supporting the ongoing development of our workforce across civil construction, earthworks and road maintenance operations.

The successful candidate will have relevant mobile plant operating tickets, practical operating experience and the ability to train and assess employees in accordance with the requirements of our partnering Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

While training and assessment will be the primary focus, the role will also provide occasional HSE support during the rostered R&R; periods of our principal HSE Advisor, as required.

Location and Work Arrangements

This position is primarily based at our Telfer operations in the Pilbara, working on a FIFO roster from Perth.

While Telfer will remain the employee's primary work location, the role will also provide training and assessment support to our South West WA projects as operational requirements arise.

When required, the successful candidate will travel to our South West projects for short-term assignments, generally for one week at a time, before returning to their regular duties at Telfer.

This arrangement offers variety across both mining and civil construction environments while maintaining Telfer as the primary work location.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Assessment – Primary Focus

- Deliver practical, workplace-based training and competency assessments for employees operating mobile plant, machinery and equipment.

- Conduct Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments and identify training gaps.

- Deliver training and assessment activities in accordance with the requirements of our partnering RTO and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).

- Support the onboarding and assessment of new employees to ensure they meet operational and site competency requirements.

- Maintain accurate training records, competency assessments and associated documentation in SharPoint and myosh.





- Assist with the development and continuous improvement of training materials, procedures and assessment processes.

- Work closely with supervisors and operational teams to identify training needs and coordinate competency development.

- Provide coaching, mentoring and practical guidance to employees to promote safe and effective work practices.

- Support training and assessment requirements across our South West projects when required.

HSE Support – Secondary Responsibility

- Provide operational HSE support during the principal HSE Advisor's rostered R&R; periods, as required.

- Assist supervisors and operational personnel with day-to-day safety matters.

- Support workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments.

- Assist with incident reporting and investigations where required.

- Promote safe work practices and compliance with company procedures and site requirements.

About You

We are looking for a practical, approachable and experienced Trainer & Assessor who enjoys working directly with operational teams and supporting employee development.

You will bring a combination of training and assessment qualifications, mobile plant operating experience and strong communication skills, together with a sound understanding of the requirements of working in a mining and civil construction environment.

Essential Requirements

- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40122, or an accepted equivalent).

- Relevant mobile plant operating tickets/competencies, supported by demonstrated practical, hands-on operating experience.

- Experience operating a range of mobile plant and equipment relevant to earthworks and road maintenance, such as excavators, graders, loaders, dozers, rollers and water carts.

- Demonstrated experience delivering workplace training and competency assessments within mining, civil construction or a similar operational environment.

- Ability to meet the trainer and assessor competency,



vocational and industry currency requirements of our partnering Registered Training Organisation (RTO), in accordance with our Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).

- Experience conducting Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments and maintaining competency records.

- Sound knowledge of mobile plant operations and safe operating procedures.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees and supervisors.

- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.

- Current driver's licence.

- Ability and willingness to work FIFO at Telfer and undertake short-term assignments to South West WA projects.

Important: As training and assessment activities are conducted in partnership with a Registered Training Organisation under a Memorandum of Agreement, applicants must hold relevant mobile plant competencies and demonstrate practical industry experience appropriate to the equipment they will be training and assessing on.

Desirable

- Previous experience in a mining or civil construction training role.

- Experience delivering nationally recognised training and assessment in partnership with an RTO.

- Experience supporting site-based HSE activities.

- Qualifications or practical experience in workplace health and safety.

- Familiarity with training compliance, competency management systems and RTO documentation requirements.

- HR licence.

What We Offer

- A role focused primarily on training, assessment and workforce development.

- The opportunity to work across established Telfer operations and South West civil projects.

- A diverse, hands-on position working closely with operational teams.

- The opportunity to contribute to employee competency, safety and operational performance.

- A supportive team environment within an established WA civil and mining contractor.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Trainer & Assessor with relevant mobile plant operating competencies and practical industry experience, and enjoy working in a hands-on operational environment, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now through SEEK and join the Cardinal Contractors team.

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