Head of Projects

Minetek; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Minetek in Australia seeks an experienced Head of Projects to provide strategic leadership of our global project portfolio, directing project managers, engineers, and operations personnel across continents.

You will shape delivery from concept through completion, optimise resource allocation, manage multi-million-dollar budgets and risks, ensure quality, safety and ESG standards, and report outcomes to senior leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• Advanced qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, or Business with executive-level certifications.
• Experience in mining, construction, industrial manufacturing, civil engineering or related industries.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar global projects.
• Strong strategic risk management including geopolitical and supply chain risks.
• Executive leadership experience leading senior teams.
• Proven ability to improve project margins and efficiency through technology.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiations.
• Experience with international contracts and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global project strategies aligned with objectives, growth, and profitability.
• Lead project teams and promote a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Oversee project portfolios, financial performance, prioritization, and ROI.
• Drive process improvements, change management, risk mitigation, and operational resilience.
• Report project performance and strategic outcomes to senior leadership and the Board.
• Build strong relationships with international clients, partners, regulators, and suppliers.
• Provide executive leadership on operational improvements, business development, and innovation.
• Ensure global compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and ESG standards.
• Champion Minetek's values and foster an inclusive culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic risk management

Stakeholder management

Global project management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Remote team leadership

Education

Advanced qualifications in Engineering/PM/Business

Job description

Minetek is a global air, water and sound solutions provider based here in Australia. The business is a leader in the provision of water evaporation, water management, underground ventilation, sound attenuation and noise control solutions

With over 150 years combined experience, the business has successfully delivered thousands of 'world-first' projects for hundreds of clients across the globe.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Head of Projects to provide strategic leadership and oversight to Minetek's global project portfolio, directing teams of Project Managers, supplementary operations personnel, and cross-functional experts.

The role will be accountable for steering projects through the entire delivery lifecycle, ensuring adherence to enterprise-wide milestones while optimizing resource allocation, and delivering exceptional value in accordance with organisational quality standards, timelines, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute global project strategies aligned with business objectives, growth, and profitability.
• Lead project teams and promote a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Oversee project portfolios, financial performance, prioritization, and ROI.
• Drive process improvements, change management, risk mitigation, and operational resilience.
• Report project performance and strategic outcomes to senior leadership and the Board.
• Build strong relationships with international clients, partners, regulators, and suppliers.
• Provide executive leadership on operational improvements, business development, and innovation.
• Ensure global compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and ESG standards.
• Champion Minetek's values and foster an inclusive culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

About You:

• Advanced qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, or Business, with relevant executive-level certifications.
• Proven experience across mining, construction, industrial manufacturing, civil engineering or adjacent industries.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar global projects from start to finish.
• Strong strategic risk management skills, including geopolitical, supply chain, and operational risks.
• Proven executive leadership experience, including leading senior teams and driving organisational change.
• Innovative and commercially focused, with the ability to improve project outcomes, margins, and efficiency through technology.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, customer relationship, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experienced in international contracts, project documentation, and variation management.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills across multicultural and international environments.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, geographically dispersed, and remote teams.

*Applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens or have Permanent Residency.