Job Description
Company Description
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Superintendent to lead a high-performing recruitment team and manage end to end talent acquisition for a defined portfolio.
Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, you will lead a team of four (TA Advisor, two TA Analysts and a TA Officer), delivering recruitment and onboarding for our Queensland operations and Brisbane Corporate Office. You will shape and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to business priorities and industry trends, ensuring we continue to attract diverse, high calibre talent.
This is a hands on leadership role that blends operational excellence, stakeholder partnership and continuous improvement. As such, we’re looking for someone comfortable managing day to day recruitment activities whilst leading the team.
Key Responsibilities
As Talent Acquisition Superintendent, you will be accountable for:
- End to end ownership of recruitment delivery for your portfolio, ensuring exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience while consistently meeting KPIs and SLAs
- Acting as a subject matter expert across recruitment processes and our Applicant Tracking System (SmartRecruiters), ensuring accurate, real-time data capture to support governance and reporting
- Providing weekly performance reports to stakeholders and facilitating monthly Operational Performance Reviews
- Leading, coaching and developing your team to deliver consistent, high quality outcomes
- Collaborating across People & Culture team and the broader business to resolve issues and manage risk
- Managing and resolving escalated recruitment queries and incidents, providing practical and timely solutions
- Partnering closely with your business units to align recruitment activity with inclusion and diversity strategies, including proactive sourcing, talent pooling and best practice selection methods
- Conducting regular audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance, governance and continuous performance improvement
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce time to fill and cost per hire, while enhancing candidate and hiring manager experience in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Operations team
Qualifications
You will bring strong leadership capability, recruitment expertise and a customer focused mindset. This role is hands‑on, requiring direct support in day‑to‑day recruitment activities to manage workload and maintain service levels.
You will be motivated by developing both the capability and careers of your team while contributing to the long term success of our business.
Resumes will be shortlisted based on the following:
- Minimum 7 years’ experience managing end to end recruitment and onboarding
- At least 2 years’ experience leading and developing teams
- Sound understanding of the Australian mining industry
- Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and build trusted stakeholder relationships
- Proven experience delivering services against agreed SLAs and KPIs
- Strong compliance mindset with a track record of maintaining high data and process standards within an ATS
- Ability to assess risk, exercise sound judgement and take independent action
Additional Information
- Competitive salary including annual bonus + 12% superannuation
- Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days WFH, or
- Flexible work options – RDO every second Friday
What we offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.
Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
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CLOSING DATE
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.
