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.
The Opportunity
Yurra is seeking an experienced HSEQ Advisor to join our team in Karratha. This full-time role reports to the Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) Manager and focuses on coordinating, planning, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing workplace safety and quality measures to minimise operational losses and incidents.
A key part of this role is training, mentoring, and upskilling Yurra’s workforce as part of our Pathway to Trade initiative.
About the Role
What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience as a WHS/HSEQ advisor in civil construction, mining, or oil & gas projects
• Strong knowledge of Western Australian WHS legislation, regulations, standards, and codes
• Expertise in risk management, incident prevention, investigation, and reporting
• Experience in quality control, auditing, training, and compliance
• Proficiency with digital tools and safety management systems
What We Offer
• Meaningful employment with real community impact
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Supportive, inclusive team environment
• Access to employee benefits and competitive rates
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and meet pre-employment checks for site access, including medical and national police clearance. Shortlisting and interviewing may commence immediately.
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.
