HR & HSEQ Officer

Purpose

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 safe 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.

Key details

• 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

• Attentive to details

• 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.