Head of Projects

Minetek; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Minetek is seeking a Head of Projects to provide strategic leadership and oversight to its global project portfolio. This role directs project managers, supplementary operations personnel, and cross-functional experts across international sites.

The position requires advanced qualifications and proven executive leadership in mining, construction, or related industries, with responsibility for multi-million-dollar programs from initiation to delivery.

Qualifications

• Advanced leadership experience at executive level.
• Proven delivery of large-scale, multi-million-dollar projects globally.
• Strong stakeholder and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global project strategies aligned with business objectives, growth, and profitability.
• Lead project teams and promote a high-performance culture.
• Oversee portfolios, financial performance, prioritization, and ROI.
• Drive process improvements, risk management, and operational resilience.
• Report performance to senior leadership and the Board.
• Build relationships with international clients, regulators, and suppliers.
• Provide executive leadership on operational improvements and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and ESG standards.

Skills

Executive leadership

Global project delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/Project Management degree

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.