Manager People and Culture - Iron Bridge
About Us
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Location: Iron Bridge – located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal and Kariyarra people, near Port Hedland.
Roster: 4 days on / 3 days off FIFO ex Perth (flexible roster options will be considered)
Reporting to: Director Operations Iron Bridge
Our Iron Bridge facility produces a high-grade wet concentrate product which is transported to Port Hedland through a 135-kilometre-long specialist slurry pipeline.
Operated as an unincorporated joint venture between FMG Magnetite Pty Ltd (69%) and Formosa Steel IB Pty (31%), Iron Bridge is leading the way in sustainable magnetite production.
As Manager People & Culture, you will lead the People and Aboriginal Engagement teams, partnering closely with senior operational leaders to deliver people strategies that drive safety, productivity and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with site and executive leadership teams to deliver people strategies aligned to operational, safety and financial objectives.
- Lead initiatives to improve and maintain employee engagement, retention and culture.
- Guide and coach a team across HR and Aboriginal Engagement.
- Leverage people analytics and insights to inform decision making and measure impact.
- Design and implement strategies to support leaders in building diverse and high-performing teams.
- Support leadership capability development and succession planning.
- Foster a safe, inclusive and values-driven workplace.
Qualifications and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or related field.
- Proven track record in senior HR leadership, ideally within mining, oil & gas, construction or heavy industry is essential.
- Strong business partnering skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience using data and analytics to drive people outcomes that support operations, safety and profitability.
- FIFO or remote site experience highly regarded.
- Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe workplaces and meaningful engagement with Traditional Owners.
Our Commitment
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.