Griffden Consulting

Griffden Consulting provides Generalist HR Consulting for drilling and mining employers, led by a consultant with over 16 years in the sector across Queensland, the Northern Territory, Victoria and Papua New Guinea.

• Covers the full people function: recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits, legislative compliance review, talent management and employee management systems.
• Pairs HR advisory with adjacent operational support including safety systems, training and development, contract administration and finance functions such as payroll and bookkeeping.
• Offers a ready to use HR Policy Handbook and Forms Pack covering onboarding, performance, leave, conduct and exit processes, available as an editable or fully tailored version.
• Engagement options include hourly or daily rates, fixed project pricing and ongoing retainers to suit odd jobs through to longer term support.

Best for: resource sector employers needing practical, generalist HR support alongside safety and training compliance from a specialist with deep drilling and mining industry experience.

Griffden Consulting offers Migration Agent services focused on Papua New Guinea work permits and visas for the drilling and mining workforce, drawing on more than 13 years of PNG experience.

• Arranges full three year work permits, employment visas, Restricted Entry visas (REV) and Multiple Entry Business visas (MEBV) through an in-country visa agent partnership.
• Charges a flat rate fee and can also arrange travel booking and mobilisation for staff moving to PNG assignments.
• Complements this with fixed price recruitment campaigns, including advertising, candidate shortlisting and screening interviews, for resource sector roles.

Best for: mining and drilling companies mobilising staff to Papua New Guinea who need work permits, visas and travel logistics handled by one provider.