Superintendent Learning & Development Blackwater

Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian ASX-listed producer of premium-quality coal. We currently operate four mines in NSW and we’re excited to grow our QLD operations via the announced acquisition of 100% of BMA’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in the Bowen Basin.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

The Training Superintendent will support our Blackwater Mining Operations by supporting our operational employees to be competent and capable in performing their duties. This role will also play a pivotal part to ensure that our operational workforce is meeting all statutory requirements of their role and of the mine.

To be successful in this position, you will have a thorough understanding of mining operations, operational role requirements and any relevant QLD legislative requirements pertaining to these positions.

Offered as a 9-day fortnight for residential or DIDO employees

What You’ll Do

• Develop, implement and monitor training strategies to enable business priorities whilst maintaining a safe workplace culture
• Develop, plan and implement training schedules to ensure competency and compliance of operational staff for site requirements
• Review and monitor training and assessment documentation to ensure that this meets statutory and mine
• Use a variety of software applications to develop and implement training progress and requirements to site and other stakeholders
• Lead, develop and coach a high performing training team to meet strategic outcomes
• Identify and analyse training needs and skills gaps for the safe performance of the mine operations for mine workers and other persons at the mine and persons in remote operating centres for the mine.
• Develop and implement an annual training plan that aligns with the mine operational goals with the commitment to mine operational workforce development and leadership.
• Work with other departments, managers, trainer/assessors and RTOs to deliver training and assessment effectively and efficiently in alignment with the annual training plan.
• Manage the design and develop training programs and learning resource materials, including both face to face training and online learning, and using the endorsed components of the resources and infrastructure industry training package that are relevant for training and assessment mine workers at the mine and persons in remote operating centre for the mine.
• Implement and deliver training programs, using various methods and technologies for the learner aptitude and the learning environment, recognising mine worker’s current competencies and prior learning.
• Manage budgets, resources, and those persons both internally and externally involved in the training and assessment functions for the mine operations.
• Maintain training and assessment records within the LMS (Learning Management System) in compliance with the Mine Record operational requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Training Scheme operability and Learning Management System functionality by auditing to verifying compliance and taking corrective action.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or related discipline.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
• Proven experience leading a team in a skill-based training environment
• Exceptional communications skills and stakeholder engagement capability
• Proven experience working with RTO’s and auditors
• Experience in leading a team.
• Previous experience in mining is preferred.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Full Relocation Packages | 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave
• $4k for successful employee referrals
• Awards and recognition through our STRIVE initiative
• Salary Sacrifice Opportunities

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

Reward. Opportunity. Recognition. Great Place to Work.