About Yurra
Yurra is a majority Yindjibarndi-owned company delivering quality services across civil construction & rail maintenance, building construction and maintenance, electrical, facilities maintenance, landscape construction, surveying, and industrial operations. Grounded in the Yindjibarndi 3C's—Culture, Community, and Commercial—we are dedicated to creating real opportunities for people through meaningful employment, partnerships, and sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and allocate daily and weekly resources to meet client requirements
• Conduct weekly site inspections and uphold quality control across contracts
• Build and maintain effective relationships with client stakeholders
• Supervise and mentor team members in safety practices, quality control, and facilities maintenance techniques
• Assist with quotations for existing and prospective clients.
• Promote a culture of safety, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and incident reporting.
• Facilitate performance management and succession planning within the team.
• Drive health and safety initiatives through regular tool-box meetings.
About You:
• Minimum 5 years' leadership experience in grounds maintenance, cleaning or landscaping with supervisory skills
• Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication abilities.
• Customer-focused with the ability to negotiate and influence outcomes.
• C-class driver’s license, Construction White Card, and National Police Clearance required.
• Trade Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent experience preferred.
• Relevant high-risk licenses, such as MSIC, pest management technician license, and Rio Tinto/ Woodside inductions, are advantageous
This is a locally based role, candidates must reside in the Karratha/Dampier/Wickham/Roebourne area. A local living subsidy is provided.
Yurra is an Equal Opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
Shortlisting and interviewing may commence immediately.
For more information about who we are and what we do please visit our website:
www.yurra.com.au
Please note: Applicants must hold full time legal working rights in Australia to be eligible for this position.
Founded in 2013, Yurra is the outcome of the successful collaboration between the Yindjibarndi People and ALM Landscaping a successful construction business established in Port Hedland in 2010.
Formed with the shared goal to deliver sustainable procurement benefits to the community, Yurra provides employment and training for the people of Roebourne, while driving business, social and economic benefits for the wider community. As testament to the success of the partnership, all former ALM Landscaping staff and contracts transitioned to become part of the Yurra story.
Yurra is majority owned by all Yindjibarndi people via Yindjibarndi Wealth Pty Ltd a wholly owned investment entity established for the Yindjibarndi people post the signing of the Land Use Agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) in July 2013. Yurra’s balance ownership is by Right Foot Forward Pty Ltd (Liam Wilson), one of the founding Directors and current CEO.
We are proudly committed to driving long-term, economically sustainable businesses to achieve our goal of delivering positive economic, cultural and community benefits to the people and communities whose lands we operate.
