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Job Location:

Newcastle - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 19 August 2026 (8 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Business Partner - HR

Job ID: 932866
Job Type: Permanent Full Time Permanent Part Time Maximum Term < 12 months
Location: Australia - Muswellbrook Australia - Newcastle Australia - Singleton
Categories: Administration / Support / Secretarial HR / Training

Applications close: 17 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Make your mark with Thiess

Every day all around the world Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent reward transparency champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment.

We are located a short 2.5 km from Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter Valley and pride ourselves on being a respected world class operation. The workforce has been built up with a focus on developing a strong performance culture. This culture values everyones contribution equally and is based on providing local opportunities.

About The Role

This is a 12 month Maximum-Term Maternity relief position. There is an opportunity for this position to be available on a Part-Time basis.

This role is the perfect opportunity for someone who has the drive for a career within the mining services industry who is passionate about positive impactful change. You will be motivated to working to high standards have excellent attention to detail and the ability to problem solve/multi-task. Your tenacity will ensure that you are proactive in your approach and youll enjoy working at a fast pace with the variety this role provides you.

As our Human Resources Business Partner you will be working in a generalist capacity and will provide an extensive range of HR services to a range of stakeholders across the Mount Pleasant Operation. Working closely with and supporting the HR team these services include workforce planning employee relations performance management remuneration conflict resolution and policy and legislative framework interpretation.

No day will be the same however you will be required to:

Implement strategic people related activities and programs
Assist with Employee Relations matters (including conducting investigations)
Assist with the development of position descriptions employment contracts and associated documents policies and procedures and learning materials
Researching and providing recommendations for a variety of HR related initiatives or issues
Providing support in the interpretation of multiple legislative framework and industrial instruments
General HR administration

About you

Previous experience in an HR related field will be highly desirable to show you have gained significant experience within operational HR roles including business partnering to leaders on annual cycle activities and providing employee relations advice and support.

You have experience working and supporting multiple stakeholders within the business on strategies to motivate engage and positively manage employee addition to previously demonstrating experience using data and analytics to make informed decisions.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the building of a great workplace as we continue our transformational journey within the People space at Thiess.

What Thiess Can Do For You

At Thiess our people are the heart of everything we do. Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely confidently and with opportunities to grow.

Competitive salary package.
Ongoing training & development opportunities.
Monthly RDO
Help to grow your career offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel plus access to exclusive savings at 750 everyday retailers across Australia.

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision Purpose & Values.

At Thiess were creating a culture of curiosity knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. Were focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe included and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition development and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.

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Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants which includes two employment references a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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