Overview
Kimberley Meat Company Pty Ltd – Broome WA
Kimberley Meat Company is a beef processing facility located between Broome and Derby in Western Australia. Under new ownership and with an experienced management team on board, the business is undertaking significant investment and will reopen in September 2026 with an initial team of 60 employees.
Reporting to the General Manager, the People and Culture Manager is responsible for the full employee lifecycle. You will partner closely with the management team to deliver contemporary people initiatives that support operational excellence and employee engagement.
From workforce planning and recruitment to learning and development and performance management, you'll be the driving force behind creating and implementing KMC's people activities, with a goal of becoming an employer of choice in our industry and region.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading recruitment and onboarding for a diverse workforce – a particular focus for 2026.
* Developing the people and culture strategy and framework, including policies, processes and systems.
* Leading, advising and co-ordinating learning, development and succession planning.
* Managing employee relations, performance and wellbeing.
* Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
* Partnering with the General Manager to drive engagement initiatives and foster a positive, values led culture.
About You
* Degree qualified with broad generalist HR experience, developed over 10+ years in multiple organisations.
* Practical and adaptable with the confidence to operate at a strategic level, alongside a willingness to undertake operational tasks. Initially, this is a standalone role with locally contracted professional support.
* Enjoys building relationships across all levels and types of people – including professional staff, tradespeople and processing team members – from a range of backgrounds and cultures.
* Initiative and a positive, can do attitude – you'll proactively source advice when needed to progress unfamiliar tasks.
Why Join Us?
Kimberley Meat Company is under new ownership and now forms part of a broad Australian pastoral portfolio held by an international fund.
This is a rare opportunity to design and embed a contemporary HR framework within a supportive, leadership team. We value your expertise to help build our culture and workforce from the ground up, with true autonomy, unencumbered by legacy systems and constraints.
How to Apply
If you\'re ready for a fresh start and want to be part of a team which holds integrity, respect, adaptability and resilience as core values, we\'d love to hear from you.
For a full position description, please email ***********@kimberleymeat.com.au or contact Ariane on *** in the first instance.
Don\'t meet every single requirement? We know women and minority groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they can tick off every qualification. If you believe you have what it takes to perform this role we encourage you to believe in yourself, focus on your strengths, be honest and apply
To apply, please email a current CV and a short cover letter describing yourself and what attracts you to this role to ***********@kimberleymeat.com.au.
Applications close Saturday 7th February at 5pm but will be reviewed and responded to as they are received so don\'t delay.
Please note this is not a FIFO role and the successful candidate is expected to be based permanently in Broome or Derby, WA. Relocation and housing assistance is available for applicants not currently residing locally.
Australian work rights are required for this position.
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