Head of Major Project Delivery (Mining & Resources)

Glencore Coal; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Glencore Coal Assets Australia is seeking an experienced General Manager Project Delivery to lead a portfolio of major capital projects across NSW and QLD. Reporting to the Director Projects & Technical Support, you will drive development, governance and delivery, balancing safety, budget and schedule in a dynamic mining environment.

The role offers strategic influence, collaborative leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities to shape mine life extensions, processing upgrades and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering major capital projects within coal mining or broader resources sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of project development, feasibility, approvals, governance, and execution.
• Proven commercial and financial management, including budgeting, contracting, controls and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Commitment to safety leadership and delivering projects in line with regulatory and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of major capital projects including mine life extensions and infrastructure upgrades.
• Drive project planning, development, approvals, governance and execution within the Major Project Governance Framework.
• Oversee capital budgets, financial performance, risk management and commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with operational and functional leaders to set project priorities and optimise outcomes.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams of project managers, technical specialists and external contractors.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership to support investment decisions and project delivery.
• Champion visible safety leadership and foster a strong safety culture across project teams and contractors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Influencing

People management

Risk management

Safety leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Engineering / Project Management degree

Job description

Glencore Coal Assets Australia is seeking an experienced General Manager Project Delivery to lead a portfolio of major capital projects across NSW and QLD. Reporting to the Director Projects & Technical Support, you will drive development, governance and delivery, balancing safety, budget and schedule in a dynamic mining environment.

The role offers strategic influence, collaborative leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities to shape mine life extensions, processing upgrades and