MinRes Mental Health Coordinator and Counsellor Kelly Grey shared insights from her 26-year career in the industry at the Women in Mining & Resources Summit 2024 in Perth this week.
Kelly joined an expert panel discussion on strategies for fostering resilience, maintaining wellbeing in high-pressure environments, cultivating supportive workplaces and implementing mental health resources for employees.
She is a member of MinRes’ new Mind Matters team providing mental health counselling, support and education across the company’s sites as part of a commitment to the health and wellbeing of its people.
“In the last financial year, a little over 1,000 employees – about 12% of our workforce – accessed in-house psychological support services or our Employee Assistance Program partner,” Kelly told the Summit at Hyatt Regency Perth.
“It’s about giving choice to employees around how they would like their wellness supported.
“We want to encourage safe spaces where people can talk about their mental health at work and be an organisation that is authentic about understanding and supporting our people.”
MinRes recently became the first resources company in Western Australia to deploy a team of in-house counsellors to ensure employees can connect with professionals about their mental health at the earliest opportunity.
The Mind Matters team offers confidential in-person or telehealth consults and welfare checks at sites across the State, while also facilitating mental health education sessions and group activities.
Wednesday’s panel discussion was moderated by Cullen Macleod Lawyers Principal Kate Walawski and also featured Mates in Mining WA Field Officer Field Officer and Lynas Rare Earths Senior Legal Counsel Heidi Gan.
Learn more about MinRes' approach to workplace wellbeing.
