The Group is an ASX listed diversified global mining services group headquartered in Australia.
From our meagre beginning as a one-drill operation in Kalgoorlie, the Group has become one of the largest diversified global mining services companies.
The Group has built a portfolio of companies designed to provide a complete mining value chain throughout Australia, Africa and around the world.
COVID-19 Information and Updates
This employee portal is updated regularly with important information and updates. We kindly ask you to please check in periodically. The information contained on this site is intended for Perenti employees only. Perenti accepts no liability for actions, reliance on or effects caused by use of the information by non-Perenti employees.
This portal provides important information for Perenti employees to help minimise the effects of COVID-19 on our people and business. Employee health and safety remains our primary concern so please ensure you review the information on this site and adhere to the relevant measures that have been introduced. Please remember we all have a responsibility when it comes to tackling COVID-19.
People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. More rarely, the disease can be serious and even fatal. Older people, and people with other medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill. People may experience the following symptoms:
If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, call your General Practice or the Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice on 1800 020 080. Do not attend your General Practice without their prior approval.
People should take the following precautions to reduce the risk of contracting the virus:
If you suspect you may have Coronavirus symptoms or may have had close contact with a person who has Coronavirus, you should contact your doctor or local health service and notify your direct line ManagerFor information on how and when to use a face mask click here.For more COVID-19 news and media across all of government go to australia.gov.au.
The WA Department of Health has recently set a new testing requirement for COVID-19. Please visit the link below for more information https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/COVID-clinics.
Watch this educational video about COVID-19 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtN-goy9VOY
Measures and controls are applied at Perenti business locations based on local requirements. Perenti will continue to evolve its approach in real time and in line with expert advice.
We all need to do everything we can to support the business and the wider community in combatting the spread of COVID-19. It’s vitally important that we observe the relevant measures in place. A good way to approach your contact with other people is to behave like you already have the virus and to do all that you can to minimise contact with others.
If you need more information regarding COVID-19 and how it is impacting you or the business please speak with you line Manager / Supervisor in the first instance. If you require more information please email the Perenti HSE team at grouphsesupport@perentigroup.com
Booking Travel
All work-related travel must be booked via the Group’s corporate travel agencies [Globetrotter and Corporate Travel Management] to allow us to accurately track the movement of our people:
Domestic and International Work-Related Travel
In the event any traveller returns from overseas experiencing respiratory problems or other COVID-19 symptoms, medical attention should be sought as a priority in addition to self-isolating for 14 days.Personal Travel
In line with Government advice Perenti continues to advise against employees undertaking personal travel.
While working from homeIf you become unwell while working from home you should contact your doctor and notify your direct Manager/Supervisor.Please note if you have returned from overseas or have knowingly been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or in a high-risk area you must isolate yourself and remain in quarantine for at least 14 days. While on-siteIf you become unwell on site you should notify your Team Leader immediately and do not attend the worksite. Return to your usual residence in country/on site. You will need to remain in isolation and seek medical attention. You should discuss options with your leader based on the nature of the illness as to how to proceed with shift pattern. If you are able to stay on site/in country and wish to return to shift, where possible roster patterns can be amended to accommodate this. If you have any concerns during this time please raise them with your Team Leader. Please note if you have traveled interstate and overseas or have knowingly been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or in a high-risk area you must isolate yourself and remain in quarantine for at least 14 days.
The health and safety of our people is our first priority and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Perenti employees were directed to work from home where possible. We understand that working remotely may feel strange to some and that historically, work has been defined as a place where you go to perform a specific function. Working remotely requires each one of us to adapt to new ways of working, to new distractions, new software, new skills and new routines. During these challenging times, we ask that you open your mind to become more agile in your thinking and start defining work performance by output and behaviour, not where the work is physically being undertaken. Whilst there may be many challenges to remote work, there are also multiple benefits, including learning new skills, flexibility, ability to focus and the delivery of great performance outcomes. To ensure an effective arrangement, frequent communication, accountability, trust and accessibility will be critical for individual and team success.If you encounter any technical difficulties whilst working at home, please direct queries to the Global IT Service Desk – Email: itservicedesk@perentigroup.com and Phone: +61 8 9421 6600. Please note that Perenti Group Technology will not be able to provide support where the issue relates to your personal internet connectivity (in this case you should contact your internet service provider). How to log into Office 365 and OneDrive How to join a meeting in Microsoft Teams
Useful information for employees who are looking to lodge a tax expense claim under these new working from home options can be found on the ATO website. Employees can request a confirmation of working from home letter from their ISG HR representative.
Please discuss the options available to you with your direct Manager / Supervisor.
If you are showing symptoms, then the following leave options may be available:
Perenti recognises and understands the feelings of anxiety, distress and concern many people may be experiencing in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak and we are working with PeopleSense and Lifeworks Australia to provide support to mental welfare.
This service will offer free counselling by mental health professionals for all Perenti Group employees, both online and over the phone. It will also provide information and advice around coping with COVID-19, isolation and connection, workplace and financial hardship, and how best to support the mental health of loved ones. The service will be continually updated with new information, and enhanced with other tools and support, over the coming weeks and months. Perenti’s employee assistance program is open to all our employees as well as their families, including children. For the following Perenti businesses; Ausdrill, AMS, Barminco, BTP Group, Logistics Direct, MinAnalytical, Supply Direct and Well Control Solutions (including Perenti head office employees) please call 1300 307 912 (Australia) or +61 8 9388 9000 (International callers) to book an appointment. For AUMS employees (only) please call Lifeworks Australia on 1300 361 008 (Australia), 0800 155 318 (New Zealand) and +613 9658 0025 (International callers). For more information on the PeopleSense program please visit the following links:
www.peoplesense.com.au EAP Mental health COVID-19 posterEmployee Assistance Program brochure
Here are some general tips to look after your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak:Try to maintain perspectiveWhile it is reasonable for people to be concerned about the outbreak of COVID-19, try to remember that medical, scientific and public health experts around the world are working hard to contain the virus, treat those affected and develop a vaccine as quickly as possible.Find a healthy balance in relation to media coverageBeing exposed to large volumes of negative information can heighten feelings of anxiety. While it’s important to stay informed, you may find it useful to limit your media intake if it is upsetting you or your family.Access good quality informationIt’s important to get accurate information from credible sources such as those listed on this site. This will also help you maintain perspective and feel more in control.
Try to maintain a practical and calm approachPanic can complicate efforts to manage the outbreak effectively. Do your best to stay calm and follow official advice, particularly around observing good hygiene habits.The Australian Psychological Society also has advice on how ‘maintaining positive mental health during the outbreak’.Managing your mental health while in self-isolation or quarantineThere are a number of ways to support your mental health during periods of self-isolation or quarantine:
Children and young peopleFamilies and caregivers of children and young people should discuss news of the virus with those in their care in an open and honest way. Try to relate the facts without causing alarm, and in a way that is appropriate for their age and temperament. It is important to listen to any questions they may have, to let them know that they are safe and that it’s normal to feel concerned.Support for those experiencing financial hardshipAs the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 continues to affect the global economy, many people in Australia are losing jobs, livelihoods and financial stability. For information and services provided by the Australian government, please visit Services Australia.If you are experiencing financial hardship: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/affected-coronavirus-covid-19Seek supportIt’s normal to feel overwhelmed or stressed by news of the outbreak. We encourage people who have experienced mental health issues in the past to:
For those already managing mental health issues, continue with your treatment plan and monitor for any new symptoms.Social contact and maintaining routines can be supportive for our mental health and wellbeing. In circumstances where this is not possible, staying connected with friends and family online or by phone may assist. People Sense also has a dedicated page on its forums about coping during the COVID-19 outbreak.Acknowledge feelings of distress and seek further professional support if required.Coping with stress during this time COVID-19 is an unprecedented event to which people will respond differently. It’s essential that we stay attuned to our own levels of stress, anxiety and concern and also check how our other team members are coping. Click on the following link to read more on ‘coping with stress during this time’.
The development of the COVID-19 virus into a global pandemic has been very swift. The questions and answers below are intended to give employees information about the impact of the virus on the business and the measures that the company is taking in response to the pandemic. Given the rapidly changing nature of an event such as COVID-19, further developments may mean that our response needs to be adjusted with little or no notice in order to protect our people and our business. All employees within Perenti Group must report and do everything that they can to assist in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. If you have any concerns during this time, please raise them with your direct Manager. You can also ask any further questions to the Perenti HSE team at grouphsesupport@perentigroup.com.
A: If you are not required to isolate by the government, but was directed by the company to isolate, then you will be paid your rostered earnings.
A. If you have formally been identified as a close contact by the government, or self determine/disclosed, you will be required to isolate at home (currently 14 days). You are entitled to use your accrued sick leave. If you have exhausted your sick leave, then you can use accrued annual leave, please refer to your leader for more information relating to leave options. You will require a negative COVID result before being cleared to return to work
A. PCR/COVID tests are freely available in WA at many locations.For more information about testing locations around WA please refer to this website.https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/COVIDclinics
A. If you are required to isolate due to being exposed in the course of your employment, you will be paid your rostered earnings.
You will require a negative COVID test result before being cleared to return to work
You will require a negative COVID test before being cleared to return to work and comply with any site based Client requirements in order to return to work.
A. If you are sick and required to isolate on site, you will be entitled to access your accrued Sick Leave. Payment for this time will be based on your average rostered earnings (for piece rate employees).
You will require a negative COVID test before being cleared to return to work
A. We will work with you, and the relevant Client/site manager, to ensure your health and wellbeing is given the highest level of care and attention possible. Each site (Client) will have their own guidelines for this scenario. You will need to speak to your manager who will clarify the procedure for you.
You will be entitled to access your accrued Sick Leave. Payment for this time will be based on your average rostered earnings (for piece rate employees).
A. Per current policy, utilise your sick/carers leave. If you have exhausted your sick leave, then you can use accrued annual leave.
A. If you are sick and required to isolate during your travel to work, Perenti will pay for your accommodation and meals, in accordance with the Home Residency Disruption Guideline. You will be paid your rostered earnings.
You will require a negative PCR/COVID test before being cleared to return to work
A. If you leave your home state, after the area you travelled to was deemed medium-high risk, you are not entitled to sick/personal leave. As you knowingly put yourself in the situation where you must isolate.
If you leave your home state before the area was deemed medium-high risk, you are entitled to sick/personal leave.
A. In the unfortunate circumstance you contract COVID just prior to taking annual leave, you can cancel your leave request and take sick leave. If you become unwell whilst on leave, you can provide medical evidence that supports this, and your leave can be changed from Annual Leave to Sick leave.
A. As per current government guidelines, in the applicable state/territory.
A. You will be provided direction from the Health Department with regards to the requirement for testing and further isolation requirements. You need to follow those directions.
A. Please speak to your manager about this. On a case by case basis your manager will be able to determine the options for you.
If you are a member of the Ausdrill Way program you may be entitled to access hardship payments through this program. Please refer to the Ausdrill Way committee for entitlement to this payment.
The Group and its businesses fully appreciate the sacrifices being made across our business to ensure we can keep creating value and delivering certainty to our customers. Our expat and rexpat workforce have gone above and beyond by choosing to stay in country for longer because of the various restrictions in place as a result of COVID-19.
As a business we’ve been working hard to support all our employees during these difficult times and we have introduced a number of initiatives specifically for our expats, to keep you informed, support your safety and welfare and to keep you connected with family and friends.
These initiatives include:
Site and country specific medical evacuation plans:
Keeping you and your families informed:
Thanks again to everyone for their commitment and dedication.
If you become unwell on site you should notify your Team Leader immediately and do not attend the worksite. Return to your usual residence in country/on site. You will need to remain in isolation and seek medical attention. You should discuss options with your leader based on the nature of the illness as to how to proceed with shift pattern. If you are able to stay on site/in country and wish to return to shift, where possible roster patterns can be amended to accommodate this. If you have any concerns during this time please raise them with your direct Manager.
We are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our people around the world wherever they work. We are continuing to work with ISOS and other air passenger charter service providers on options for both commercial and private charter flights. It is important to understand that each individual country’s civil aviation authority establishes the regulations and restrictions on entering and exiting its airspace and we need to work with these restrictions in the current climate. If your require additional information on this you should speak with you manager.
For families needing to contact family members on site in an emergency please use the following contacts:Underground ISG:
Surface ISG:
Expat families can also contact the Perenti HSE team at grouphsesupport@perentigroup.com. This is being monitored and the family will be directed to the right person.
You should discuss your options with your direct Manager.
Should you be willing to work on other sites within the country you’re currently in, we will seek to redeploy you to another site in a suitable available role.
If you have returned to Australia, we will seek to redeploy you within Australia. Unfortunately, due to restrictions of entry imposed by Australian Government, we are unable to offer employment opportunities to non-Australian citizens or permanent residents within Australia at this time. In alignment with the Redeployment Guidelines, we will seek to redeploy you to a role within Australian operations. Available roles may not be like for like – but would be within the expected skill, experience or qualification of the individual.
If a suitable role in Australia is available, this will be provided on a separate contract of employment and be paid in accordance to the rate within Australia for this role. These roles may be offered on a temporary or on-going basis.
You should speak to your direct Manager for more specific detail on this. Employees who remain on site will continue to be paid as per their usual pay.
If you return to Australia you will be required to complete 14 days isolation. You will not be paid for these days. If another role is available, you will commence this work at an agreed date and payment will commence in accordance.
If you are injured or get sick (i.e. you contract COVID-19), you will be eligible to receive income protection insurance subject to normal waiting periods and terms & conditions.
Should you remain in your Host Country Insurance and Medical Evac will still apply. As per usual situation, Medical Evac is based on aircraft availability, the circumstances of the patient’s condition and the restrictions imposed by individual countries.
You will not receive income protection for situations of being prevented from travelling or requirements for quarantine or self-isolation.
Perenti recognises and understands the feelings of anxiety, distress and concern many people may be experiencing in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak and we are working with PeopleSense and Lifeworks Australia to provide support to mental welfare.This service will offer free counselling by mental health professionals for all Perenti Group employees, both online and over the phone. It will also provide information and advice around coping with COVID-19, isolation and connection, workplace and financial hardship, and how best to support the mental health of loved ones. The service will be continually updated with new information, and enhanced with other tools and support, over the coming weeks and months.Perenti’s employee assistance program is open to all our employees as well as their families, including children.For the following Perenti businesses; Ausdrill, AMS, Barminco, BTP Group, Logistics Direct, MinAnalytical, Supply Direct and Well Control Solutions (including Perenti head office employees) please call 1300 307 912 (Australia) or +61 8 9388 9000 (International callers) to book an appointment.For AUMS employees (only) please call Lifeworks Australia on 1300 361 008 (Australia), 0800 155 318 (New Zealand) and +613 9658 0025 (International callers).For more information on the PeopleSense program please visit the following links:
www.peoplesense.com.auEAP Mental health COVID-19 posterEmployee Assistance Program brochure
Perenti has developed the Expat Family Support Guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and specifically where a number of Expat employees have elected to remain on site in a Host country, in some cases for longer than initially anticipated. The intention of these guidelines is to provide additional support to the families of our Expat employees, who may require assistance around their homes whilst their partners are away for longer than expected. These guidelines provide the basis for the support available, however unique circumstances may arise and these should be dealt with on a case by case basis by the relevant ISG business leader. These services are capped at $1,000 per family. For more full details please download the COVID-19 Expat Family Support Guideline here
This FAQ is intended for expats only. All employees within Perenti Group must report and do everything that they can to assist in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Below are some queries relating to work options, travel and entitlements.
You should discuss your options with your direct manager. Should you be willing to work on other sites across Africa we will seek to redeploy you to another site in a suitable available role. If you are able to return to Australia, we will seek to redeploy you within Australia. Unfortunately, due to restrictions of entry imposed by Australian Government, we are unable to offer employment opportunities to non-Australian citizens or permanent residents within Australia at this time.
In alignment with the Redeployment Guidelines, we will seek to redeploy you to a role within Australian operations. Available roles may not be like for like – but would be within the expected skill, experience or qualification of the individual.
Yes, should you remain in your Host Country Insurance and Medical Evac will still apply. As per usual situation, Medical Evac is based on aircraft availability, the circumstances of the patient’s condition and the restrictions imposed by individual countries.
If you are injured or get sick (i.e. you contract COVID-19), you will be eligible to receive income protection insurance subject to normal waiting periods and terms & conditions (click here to download the employee protect coverage summary booklet) which should be delegated to Expats only. However, you will not receive income protection for situations of being prevented from travelling or requirements for quarantine or self-isolation.
Employees who remain on site will continue to be paid as per their usual pay.
If you become unwell on site you should notify your team leader immediately and do not attend the worksite. Return to your usual residence in country/on site. You will need to remain in isolation and seek medical attention. You should discuss options with your leader based on the nature of the illness as to how to proceed with shift pattern. If you are able to stay on site/in country and wish to return to shift, where possible roster patterns can be amended to accommodate this.
If you have any concerns during this time, please raise them with your direct Manager. You can also ask any further questions to the Perenti HSE team at grouphsesupport@perentigroup.com. A summary with the above questions can be downloaded here – Expat FAQs.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidance Coronavirus COVID-19 Isolation Guidance
Social Distancing Matters Social Distancing Good Hygiene Hand Washing Guide Stop the spread Know the signs Overseas Travel
Centre for Disease: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.htmlHealth Direct: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirusInternational SOS: https://www.internationalsos.com/client-magazines/novel-coronavirusJohns Hopkins School Infection map: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6Smart Traveller: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/coronavirus-covid-19Please remember minimising the risk of COVID-19 is everyone’s’ responsibility and we ask employees to keep informed about the virus.
