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.

The opportunity

As a HR Business Partner at Thiess, you’ll take a lead role in partnering with our corporate functions to build the people capability needed to deliver on our strategic and operational goals. You will have the opportunity to partner with senior leaders and shape and embed initiatives that strengthen culture, lift performance and future‑proof our workforce. If you thrive in a complex, fast‑paced environment where influence matters and your work truly makes a difference, this role is for you.

This Brisbane-based role offers true business partnering — balancing strategic work with practical on-the-ground support across our corporate teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, influential partnerships with corporate leaders, providing proactive and strategic HR guidance
• Serve as the primary HR contact on-site, offering hands-on support to leaders and employees
• Lead complex workplace investigations and contribute to business development planning and negotiations
• Deliver expert coaching across the full employee lifecycle, including performance, capability development, engagement, remuneration, policy and ER matters
• Provide confident, solutions-focused assistance on conflict resolution, disciplinary processes and workplace disputes
• Collaborate closely with the Queensland HR and IR teams to drive consistent and cohesive HR support
• Champion people, culture, and capability initiatives — including diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community programs
• Support the HR Manager in identifying and delivering continuous improvement opportunities across HR practices
• Actively model and promote Thiess’ values in all interactions

About you

You’re a proactive, confident, and adaptable HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values the balance between strategic input and operational delivery.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Experience in a senior HR advisory or business partnering role, ideally within the mining, construction or heavy industry sectors
• Proven ability to work autonomously while building strong on-site and remote relationships
• Confidence in managing sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion
• Strong capability in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
• High-level organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive — safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.

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, we’re 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. We’re 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.

Please click the “apply” button below to apply for this role.

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.

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com.

Applications close: Tuesday 17 March 2026