Mining Recruitment Agency Australia

Chandler Macleod provides end-to-end mining recruitment solutions across Australia, from sourcing and screening through to onboarding and ongoing workforce management. We specialise in FIFO workforce solutions, underground and open-pit mining roles, trades and machinery operators, engineering and geotechnical roles, HSE professionals, and executive appointments. Our dedicated mining team has industry relationships built since 1959 and works with 79 mining clients including Rio Tinto, BHP, FMG, Alcoa, Newmont, South32, and Orica.

Chandler Macleod has been recruiting for the mining and resources sector since 1959. We understand the specific demands of remote and FIFO operations, including safety compliance, site induction requirements, fatigue management, and the logistics of placing workers in remote locations across WA, QLD, NSW, and SA. We also offer diversity hiring programs including Women in Mining initiatives, and our BestFit™ psychometric methodology helps match candidates not just on skills but on the behavioural fit required for high-pressure site environments.

A specialist mining recruitment agency brings sector-specific candidate networks, faster time-to-fill for hard-to-source roles, and knowledge of the compliance requirements that apply on mine sites. Chandler Macleod's mining team understands trade licences and tickets, FIFO roster structures, site-specific induction requirements, and the WHS obligations that apply to contractors on mine sites. We carry the insurances, right-to-work verification processes, and compliance infrastructure that self-managed hiring cannot easily replicate.

Chandler Macleod recruits for mining roles across Australia, covering the major mining regions: the Pilbara and Goldfields in Western Australia, the Bowen Basin and North Queensland, the Hunter Valley and Central West in NSW, the Olympic Dam region in South Australia, and the Northern Territory. We have offices in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne, and our FIFO and remote placement capability means geography is rarely a barrier to sourcing the right candidate.

Yes. Beyond recruitment, Chandler Macleod provides strategic workforce planning to help mining companies manage workforce demand across project phases, build talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, develop diversity and inclusion strategies including Women in Mining programs, and plan for workforce transitions during project ramp-down or restructure. Our outplacement and career transition practice also supports mining companies managing workforce reductions during commodity cycle downturns.