Fifo Site Manager

Compass Group Australia; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts & benefits

Salary packaging options

Health & wellbeing programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

ESS is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead Harmony Gold – Eva Copper operations, delivering hospitality services for 400-1200 residents at a remote site 75km north of Cloncurry. This role offers an 8/6 or 14/7 roster with FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane, including flights, accommodation and meals.

You will drive safety, quality, cost control and team performance in a high‑demand mining community. The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and remote-site operations experience, with

Qualifications

• Experience in village/remote site management.
• Experience with budgets and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of mining safety regulations in Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Manage Village Operations (catering, cleaning, maintenance) across the site.
• Maintain operational performance and drive cost, quality, and people capability.
• Lead safety initiatives and sustain improved safety performance.
• Foster high-performance culture through continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Village management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Leadership & team building

Safety compliance

Job description

ESS provides multi-service capability to major companies and organisations operating in remote sites, gold mines and coal fields. We provide vital workplace support for people working in some of the most isolated terrains in the world, from oil rigs in the North Sea to gold mines in the Australian Outback.

Due to unprecedented growth across the east coast remote sector we are looking an experienced Site Manager to take us into our next growth phase at Harmony Gold – Eva Copper, providing hospitality services for approximately 400-1200 residents. Eva Copper is located 75km north of Cloncurry and is poised to become the largest Copper Mine in NW Queensland.

Working with well-regarded clients, the successful candidate will do either an 8/6 or 14/7 roster working 12 hour days and will be fly-in, fly-out ex Townsville or Brisbane, with flights, accommodation and meals included.

The Role

• Management of Village Operations (catering and cleaning and maintenance services)
• Maintaining consistent operational performance, driving quality, cost, people capability and performance
• Driving regular and sustainable improvement in our safety performance
• Fostering a high-performance culture through continuous improvement and innovation

The Person

• Experience in Village Management or Assistant Management positions (remote or hospitality sectors)
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships and project deadlines with competing priorities
• Strong financial and analytical skills in developing budgets and allocating appropriate resources to ensure a profitable business
• Strong and decisive leadership skills with ability to build effective and engaged teams
• Strong knowledge of Qld mining safety regulations

The Benefits

You will have the support, infrastructure, systems and processes you would expect from a global organisation. As an employer of choice, we recognise high performance and foster individual development. Additionally, our employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Immediate access to 100+ retail discounts accessible from your mobile
• Multiple salary packaging options to help your dollar go further
• Health and wellbeing employee benefits to help look after you
• Recognition programs including service and safety awards, regular team events, site-based benefits and company discounts.
• Ongoing training and development, and career growth opportunities