Help develop a skilled, capable and safety-focused workforce with one of Australia's leading mining contractors. As a Training Advisor at MacKellar's Carmichael Mine operation, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our Production teams remain compliant, competent and ready to perform.
Working alongside operational leaders, trainers and supervisors, you'll coordinate training programs, manage competency requirements and support workforce development across a large-scale mining operation. If you're organised, proactive and passionate about helping people succeed, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.
What's in it for you?
- Attractive salary commensurate with experience
- Permanent, full-time opportunity with long-term job security
- 8/6 day shift roster for great work-life balance
- FIFO from Townsville or Rockhampton
- Camp accommodation, meals and PPE provided
- Career development with an established mining contractor
- Work within a collaborative, safety-focused team
- Access to employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives
About the Role
Reporting to the Training Superintendent, you'll coordinate training and competency activities for the Production team, ensuring employees meet site, legislative and company compliance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate training schedules and workforce competency requirements
- Maintain accurate training records and learning management systems
- Monitor compliance and competency expiry dates
- Support onboarding, inductions and mobilisation activities
- Assist with Verification of Competency (VOC) programs
- Work closely with supervisors to identify training needs and workforce capability gaps
- Prepare training reports and compliance documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of training processes and systems
- Ensure training activities comply with site standards and legislative requirements
About You
You are an organised and detail-focused professional who enjoys working with people and maintaining high compliance standards in a mining environment.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Training Advisor, Training Administrator or Learning & Development role within mining or heavy industry
- Sound knowledge of mining training compliance and competency management
- Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training databases
- Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Current Australian Driver Licence
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) will be highly regarded
Why MacKellar?
For more than 50 years, MacKellar has delivered mining and civil earthmoving services across Australia, building a reputation for safety, reliability and operational excellence. Our long-standing partnership with Bravus at Carmichael Mine offers genuine long-term career opportunities, modern systems and a supportive team environment where your contribution is valued.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on workforce capability while building your own career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the MacKellar team.
