Indigenous Recruitment Officer

Why work for us?

We are one of Australia’s most successful Aboriginal businesses, 100% owned by Eastern Guruma Traditional Owners. As a trusted contractor for leading mining companies, we take pride in delivering high-quality projects while fostering diversity and inclusion.

At Eastern Guruma, our people are our greatest asset. We invest in your professional development, offer flexible work arrangements, and treat you like family!

The Indigenous Recruitment Officer will play a key role in attracting, engaging and supporting Indigenous candidates across our mining and integrated services projects.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about Indigenous employment, building strong community relationships and creating meaningful employment opportunities.
 

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for Indigenous and entry-level positions.
• Source and engage Indigenous candidates through job boards, community networks, employment services, job expos and social media.
• Build strong relationships with Indigenous communities, candidates, employment providers and key stakeholders.
• Provide candidates with clear information and support throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Coordinate interviews, pre-employment checks, medicals, police clearances and onboarding requirements.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and provide regular recruitment updates and reports.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Supervisors and HR to understand workforce requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong talent pipeline for upcoming project vacancies.
• Support Indigenous employment initiatives, engagement activities and career opportunities.
• Promote a positive candidate experience and ensure candidates are kept informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Assist with recruitment events, community engagement activities and Indigenous employment programs.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in recruitment, HR or workforce coordination, preferably within the mining, civil, construction or resources industry.
• Strong understanding and interest in Indigenous employment and community engagement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Experience using recruitment or HR systems such as ELMO, Workday, Oracle or similar will be highly regarded.
• A proactive, approachable and solutions-focused attitude.
• Current Australian working rights and a valid driver's licence.

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative HR team.
• Make a genuine contribution to Indigenous employment opportunities.
• Work across exciting mining and infrastructure projects.
• Build strong relationships with communities and candidates.
• Opportunity to develop your career within the resources industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and female candidates. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about recruitment, community engagement and supporting employment opportunities within the resources industry.