Job Description
Advisor - Trades Pathways
  • Monday to Friday – Perth-based role
  • Company contribution towards private health insurance
  • Support trades-based career pathways across the business
  • 12-month maximum term contract role

 

About the role

An opportunity has become available for an Advisor – Trades Pathways to join the People and Culture team in Perth. Reporting to the Lead Trades, this role is responsible for supporting the development, coordination and governance of trade-based careers pathways across Hancock Iron Ore.

The Trades Advisor will work closely with line leaders, supervisors and developing trades employees to support capability development, monitor progress, maintain compliance and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Hancock Iron Ore trades-based programs. This role plays an important part in ensuring that developing trades employees are well supported throughout their development journey, and that program delivery aligns with legislative and organisational requirements.


Duties

  • Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the developing trades-based programs, aligned with business needs and organisational requirements
  • Monitor employee progress through regular reviews, evidence tracking and compliance audits
  • Provide guidance to developing trades employees, supervisors and line leaders on program requirements, block training and the use of Ready Skills and CERT
  • Partner with operational leaders to identify development needs and support apprentice capability growth in the workplace
  • Coordinate employee onboarding, rotations and training-related activities, including site requirements, orientations, VOCs and mandatory training
  • Contribute to the development of learning resources and ensure activities comply with legislative, industry and company standards
  • Maintain clear communication with key stakeholders on employee rotations, progress, risks and development needs to support smooth transitions across work areas

 

Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrated experience in training governance, compliance, apprenticeship/traineeship coordination or a similar role
  • Experience using Learning Management Systems and evidence tracking platforms
  • Sound understanding of apprenticeship and trades governance requirements in the workplace
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Line Leaders, supervisors, apprentices, trainees and training providers
  • Strong administrative skills and attention to detail, particularly in relation to record keeping and compliance
  • Previous experience in mining or a similar heavy industry environment
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, experience developing training resources, e-learning content or learning support materials, and experience supporting apprentice development pathways will all be beneficial

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction 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.

Perth Remote Operations Facilities

You'll be joining us at our Remote Operations Centre (ROC) where you will benefit from:

  • Free on-site parking 
  • Modern spacious office with break-out facilities
  • In-house café providing variety of food options and barista coffee
  • Flexi Leave 
  • Flexible working hours outside of core business hours
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, including family events

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. 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.
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Posting End Date:  08/06/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  People & Culture
Job Location:  West Perth
Posting End Date:  08/06/2026
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