Job Description
Advisor Career Programs

About the role
Hancock Iron Ore has an exciting opportunity for an Advisor Career Programs to join the People and Culture team at our state-of-the-art head offices in West Perth.

In this varied and impactful role, you’ll support trainees and apprentices from across our business to develop the skills and competencies they need to succeed in their chosen pathway.  A trusted advisor, you’ll help Hancock Iron Ore leaders to identify future skills requirements, effectively manage and develop their trainees and apprentices, and ensure that any development needs are managed appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:
-    Supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of apprentice and trainee programs.
-    Delivering structured onboarding and induction programs, ensuring that program participants are set up for success.
-    Coordinating rotations and training activities, ensuring that apprentices and trainees complete and log all requirements.
-    Partnering with leaders, participants, supervisors, education providers and industry partners.
-    Monitoring program performance and compliance, and delivery accurate reporting.
-    Contributing to the development of HIO’s talent strategy and program experience.

It’s an exciting time to join our careers team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in program design and delivery, drive continuous improvement and support a wide range of traineeships and apprenticeships for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About you
A strong communicator, you quickly build trust and confidence with your stakeholders and enjoy delivering engaging onboarding, induction, coaching and development sessions.  You are motivated by providing exceptional learning experiences and can create actionable plans that support people to embark on a new career with confidence and develop the skills they need to be successful. 

You have exceptional organisational skills and a key eye for continuous improvement and will be excited by the many opportunities on offer at Hancock Iron Ore to adopt AI and drive efficiency and productivity across our programs.  

To be successful in this role, ideally you will bring:
-    A tertiary qualification in Human Resources and/or Training and Assessment.
-    Proven experience in Organisational Development, Training, Learning & Development or Talent Management.
-    Capability in training content development and learning management systems.
-    Exposure to competency frameworks, career pathways and workforce development initiatives.
-    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

Previous experience in supporting apprentices and trainees that fly-in-fly-out to work sites and/or live and work in regional locations will also be highly regarded.

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About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.
 
We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

West Perth Headquarters

Located in the heart of West Perth, our headquarters offers a contemporary and collaborative workplace designed to support productivity, wellbeing and connection. From our popular on-site café, serving fresh breakfast and lunch options alongside barista-made coffee, to modern workspaces, rooftop terraces and end-of-trip facilities for active commuters, we've created an environment that combines great facilities with a workplace culture that helps our people thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.

Posting End Date:  20/09/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  People and Corporate Affairs
Job Location:  West Perth
Posting End Date:  20/09/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.