WE ARE AN INDIGENOUS BUSINESS WITH INDUSTRY LEADING CAPABILITY

Indigenous engagement, mining services, renewable energy and critical minerals.

We acknowledge, respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we operate and pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge the deep spiritual and cultural connection Traditional Owners have with the land, waters, air and community that always was, and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. We acknowledge sovereignty of these lands has never been ceded.

About Us

Ochre Australia specialises in delivering high-quality projects across diverse areas, including earthworks, rehabilitation, road construction, land development, and other bulk works. Our services cater to the mining and civil sectors, as well as the renewable energy and critical minerals industries.

With a highly experienced team boasting expertise in recruitment, training, project management, and operations management, Ochre Australia is equipped to competently and successfully deliver on any project or requirement.

As a majority Indigenous-owned company, Ochre Australia is deeply committed to supporting communities and creating sustainable outcomes that benefit the regions and their people.

We take pride in giving back to the communities that support us. Through sponsorships, charitable donations, and active community involvement, Ochre Australia is dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact.

Our Services

The services we provide, and an example of current work, includes:

REHABILITATION

Civil and Mine Rehabilitation
Clear and grub of greenfield sites
Re-shaping and topsoil spreading
Dozer Push
Weed and Land management
Seeding

Team members on-site, showcasing Ochre Australia's skilled labour hire and workforce management services

WORKFORCE SERVICES

Recruitment and Staffing
Training and Development
Employee Retention and Engagement
Career Pathing and Succession Planning
Compliance and Administration
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Performance Management

LABOUR HIRE

Field Service Personnel
Operators
Labourers
Trades Assistants
Cleaners

Ochre Australia's reliable and well-maintained equipment fleet, ready to support civil construction and earthworks projects.

EQUIPMENT HIRE

We provide well-maintained and reliable CAT machines for short-term or long-term hire.

Dozers
Off-highway trucks
Excavators
Graders
Loaders
Service trucks
Water carts

PURPOSE

Our Projects

Develop and build capability in Indigenous individuals
Engage communities in which we operate to identify and create opportunities
Create pathways for sustainable Indigenous employment, service provision and capability development

DIFFERENCE

How we are Different

Indigenous purpose drives everything we do
Agile, low overhead business model with extensive operational and technical experience
Underpinned by real, sustainable, material ESG and Indigenous outcomes for our host communities, clients and partners

At Ochre Australia one of our main focuses is to create a supportive and inclusive environment where Indigenous individuals can thrive and advance in the mining, critical minerals and renewable energy industries. We train, mentor and build capability in our people and support them to be the leaders of the future. We focus on recruitment, training, career development, cultural integration, and community engagement. We believe these are the fundamentals in creating role models in the communities that ultimately help to improve the quality of life in these communities

KERROD TOBY

Managing Director & Founder

PEOPLE

Our People

We are led by a truly passionate Indigenous business leader whose focus on our purpose – the development of Indigenous individuals & businesses where we operate – provides a unifying theme for all we do. This passion is complimented with deeply experienced contracting, operational, technical and finance executives.

Kerrod Toby

Managing Director & Founder

An Indigenous business leader with over 15 years’ experience in the mining industry. Kerrod is a proud Gangulu and Iman man who is committed to building the capability of not only his traditional owner groups, but others also seeking support. With a strong operational background and genuine passion for mob, Kerrod is passionate about connecting industry with traditional owners to build sustainable Indigenous business leadership capability and employment opportunities.

Scott Winter

Director

A mining engineer with almost 30 years’ experience working across all aspects of mining exploration, development, engineering, financing and operations. After early years at MIM, BHP and then managing major projects at Thiess, Scott progressed to C-suite roles including CEO and MD of MACH Energy Australia, COO for Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MRL), CEO (Surface) at Perenti Group and Interim CEO and Director at Jupiter Mines Ltd (ASX:JMS)

Graeme Weeks

Director

Deep operating and finance experience gained over 30 years in the mining industry. Leadership of teams and management of businesses in multiple operations globally, both as an owner/operator and contractor. This operating experience is complimented with finance experience as a founding partner of a private equity fund, focussed on investments in the mining industry. Involvement with Ochre is driven by a passion to provide opportunities, for not only employment, but direct participation in the mining industry by the traditional owners whose lands mines operate on.

Leon Williamson

Operations Manager

As a mining engineer Leon has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry working in and around major mining contractors such as Thiess and Wolff Mining. Leon has recent experience delivering numerous large scale mining services projects including blast hole drilling, dozer push, civil and rehabilitation projects.

OUR CLIENTS