As the Recruitment Project Lead here at MinRes, my role is to identify and attract highly skilled talent to join our organisation, and oversee the recruitment and selection process for our major projects. I am responsible for ensuring that we have the right people in place to meet our goals and objectives.In my current position, I source and hire highly skilled professionals for both MinRes-owned sites and contracted Mining Services sites. I work closely with operational, technical, and HR leaders to identify the best candidates for each position and ensure that they are onboarded effectively.I provide support to our leadership team, ensuring that our workforce is managed effectively. I oversee the headhunting and talent sourcing for new projects, ensuring that we are ready to hit the ground running on day one. Additionally, I ensure continuity of service by providing replacements for MinRes personnel who transfer across our operations. The positions I recruit for are diverse and cover almost every level of the organisation, from General Managers to Site Support. This requires a broad understanding of our operations, the skill-sets required for each position, and the cultural fit needed for each role. I must also be adept at building relationships with candidates, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure that the recruitment process is seamless and successful.Overall, my role is essential to the growth and success of our organisation, as I am responsible for ensuring that we have the right people in place to achieve our objectives.

I am the team lead for WC Recruitment across our Commodities portfolio. I am responsible for Mining Operations, AMG (MEM), Project Development, Mine Planning, Safety and Training.

My role encompasses two primary portfolio's; White Collar Mining for both MinRes owned sites and our contracted Mining Services, as well as Human Resources.I support our Operational, Technical and HR leadership in the management of our workforce. Typically this covers the backfilling of vacated roles through promotion, career development or resignations. For new projects, I will support the headhunting and talent sourcing of personnel to ensure that we step off on the right foot for day one. In addition, if MRL personnel transfer, I will ensure a replacement is available prior to their departure to ensure continuity onsite.The remit of positions is wide and varied; I have placed roles at almost every level of MinRes from General Managers down through to our Administrative support.General Managers, Mine Manager, Technical Services Manager, Superintendents, Supervisors, Engineers, Geologists, Surveyors, Safety Advisors, HR Advisors, Environmental Advisors, Compliance Trainers, Medics, ESO's & Administrators.

My role as HR Services Manager can be distilled to two primary responsibilities (HR Shared Services + Mobilisations);* Lead & manage the entry/ exit of all employees across the organisation on a national level* Prepare and position all employees to commence work within Australia/ NZ/ PNG for both onshore and offshore work environments (Operational readiness).To achieve these to aims, I manage all HR Administration activities, Mobilisation, Onboarding, HR Data & Metrics for EnerMech in Australia. I am also responsible for 7 direct reports.Key projects for 2018/19 include; Ichthys, WestConnex, Prelude, Barrow Island, Wheatstone, Moomba, Olympic Dam, Curtis Island, KGP, QNP, QGC, a wide variety of offshore platforms and FPSO's, and additional local works in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.This role has enhanced my understanding of Human Resources, especially within a large scale organisation. Our workforce is engaged across a broad range of industrial sectors, and there are constant challenges when stepping through award and enterprise agreements.

I manage the HR and Recruitment functions of the business in Western Australia, and also contribute to our ongoing successes within HR nationally. A key responsibility of this position is to manage the Recruitment, Onboarding and Mobilisation of our workforce to the Wheatstone Project (for more detail, see projects below). Utilising traditional and non-traditional methods, I have sourced project roles such as; Commercial Manager, Project Controls Manager, Construction Manager, HR Manager, Quality Manager, Quality Inspectors, Lead Planner, Schedulers, Designers, Project Engineers, HSE Advisors, Superintendents, Supervisors, a wide range of administrative support & trades and labour positions.HR: The HR aspect of this role is generalist in nature. I am responsible for; ER/ IR issues, Workers Compensation/ Income Protection claims and management of Return to Work programs, Verification of Competencies for employees, advice on contracts/ awards & agreements, alcohol and drug testing, policy and procedures, coordination & delivery of induction and onboarding training, employee terminations, performance management, general reporting.Recruitment: The recruitment aspect of this role covers all facets of end to end internal recruitment for both White Collar (Staff) and Blue Collar (Trades/ Skilled Labour) positions. From initial liaison with the relevant Operations/ Site Manager and constructing the sourcing strategies, through screening and engagement of the prospective employee to the hiring of that person.Projects and Work Sites; Wheatstone, Cape Lambert, Macedon, Worsley, Marandoo, Gove, Surat Basin & Henderson/ Kwinana.

Short term role covering the second half of a 12 month position. Sole recruitment for the Kwinana Pigment Plant and the Corporate Offices in Perth (Bentley). This position covered end to end recruitment for White Collar and specialist Blue Collar positions.One of my most treasured work opportunities - great company and even better people.