Mt Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Administration Assistant - HST to join our team.
With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together. Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Administration Assistant to support our Health Safety and Training (HST) team whilst working Monday to Friday. Reporting to the HST Manager, this role is primarily responsible for administering and maintaining the site's document control system, ensuring critical HST documentation is accurate, current and compliant. You will also provide administrative and coordination support to the HST team to ensure a high level of safety and compliance standards are maintained across our operations. In addition, you will contribute to achieving Plan on a Page targets and support the development of an inclusive safety culture aligned with Yancoal – Our Way.
The successful candidates will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and fosters a ‘One Team’ culture, along with promoting the Yancoal Values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes:
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!
Applications Close: Monday 13 July 2026
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Welcome to Yancoal. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 6,000 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal.
Yancoal Australia now owns, operates or participates in nine producing
coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Our operations are:
Ashton, New South Wales
Austar, New South Wales
Cameby Downs, Queensland
Donaldson, New South Wales
Hunter Valley Operations, New South Wales
Middlemount, Queensland
Mt Thorley Warkworth, New South Wales
Premier, Western Australia
Stratford/Duralie, New South Wales
Yarrabee, Queensland
But mining is about much more than just the product we export or how it is
used. The Australian mining sector creates rewarding careers. Mining allows
Australian regional towns to thrive. Mining underpins government budgets and provides people, communities and societies with a future.
Yancoal’s story goes beyond our product. It is about the positive impact we have on people’s lives and livelihoods: trainees getting a foot in the door; the people who serve us our morning coffee on the way to work; the local businesses we support; the environment we regenerate; the communities we nurture; the workplace culture we create; the mateship we foster; and the Australian families that rely on us for a future.
