Manager - GFM Projects

Glencore Australia; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% superannuation

Health insurance discounts

Salary sacrifice options

Leadership development programs

Residential role in Mount Isa

Job summary

Mount Isa Mines, part of Glencore Australia, is seeking a Manager – GFM Projects. The role provides strategic leadership for capital and infrastructure projects at George Fisher Mine, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget compliance while upholding engineering standards.

Working with Operations, Maintenance and external contractors, you will deliver robust governance, asset certification and disciplined change management to support mine production and asset integrity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex capital projects within heavy industry or mining environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, contractors and major infrastructure works.
• Strong knowledge of structural integrity, engineering assurance and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe delivery of capital and infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning.
• Provide engineering governance for fixed infrastructure to meet statutory and operating requirements.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets and resources to achieve business outcomes.
• Ensure robust design reviews, independent verification, certification and quality assurance across lifecycles.
• Oversee change management for new infrastructure and modifications, ensuring safe-by-design assets.
• Build relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, contractors and stakeholders for integrated delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management practices and asset lifecycle outcomes.
• Provide visible safety leadership and mentor engineering teams to strengthen succession.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Engineering judgement

Stakeholder management

Commercial & risk management

Change management

Job description

George Fisher Mine Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Ref. No. 105300 Mount Isa Mines is one of the oldest, largest and most complex mining operations in Australia, located in Mount Isa, Queensland. Employing over 4,000 people, Mount Isa Mines is now looking for new members to join the team.

Manager – GFM Projects George Fisher Mine Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Ref. No. 105300 Mount Isa Mines is one of the oldest, largest and most complex mining operations in Australia, located in Mount Isa, Queensland. Employing over 4,000 people, Mount Isa Mines is now looking for new members to join the team.

Mount Isa Mines Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. We operate two mining and processing streams, copper and zinc-lead-silver, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society. At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Your Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration with 13% superannuation
• Access to Glencore Rewards including health insurance discounts, retail offers, and salary sacrifice options
• Employee Referral, Recognition & Reward programs
• Leadership development programs, Ambassador Programs and unrivalled career pathways
• The lifestyle advantage of a residential role in Mount Isa

About The Role

The Manager – GFM Projects provides strategic leadership and governance for the planning, execution and delivery of capital and infrastructure projects across George Fisher Mine. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in compliance with engineering standards, while maintaining the integrity of critical fixed infrastructure. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services and external contractors, the Manager – GFM Projects provides engineering assurance through robust design governance, independent verification, asset certification and disciplined management of change. The position plays a critical leadership role in enabling safe production, protecting asset integrity and supporting the successful delivery of the mine’s capital program, while providing succession depth for engineering governance across the operation.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the safe delivery of capital and infrastructure projects across George Fisher Mine from concept through to commissioning.
• Provide engineering governance for fixed infrastructure, ensuring all project-delivered assets meet statutory, engineering and operational requirements.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets and resources to achieve agreed business outcomes.
• Ensure robust design reviews, independent engineering verification, certification and quality assurance processes are implemented throughout project lifecycles.
• Lead the management of change process for new infrastructure and modifications, ensuring assets are safe by design and operationally ready.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, contractors and external stakeholders to achieve integrated project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management practices, engineering standards, contractor performance and asset lifecycle outcomes.
• Provide visible safety leadership while mentoring and developing engineering and project teams to build capability and strengthen succession within the business.

Required Experience

The successful candidate will possess significant experience delivering complex capital projects within heavy industry, mining or processing environments, supported by a strong engineering background and demonstrated leadership capability. Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams, contractors and major infrastructure works is essential, together with a proven ability to deliver projects safely, manage commercial outcomes and provide engineering governance. Candidates will have extensive knowledge of structural integrity, engineering assurance, asset management and change management processes, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and operational functions while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You will bring:

• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Expertise in capital project delivery, project planning and execution.
• Sound engineering judgement with experience in structural integrity and engineering assurance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and contractor management skills.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management capability.
• Proven ability to lead change, solve complex problems and deliver continuous improvement outcomes.

At Glencore, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to creating a workplace where our values guide everything we do. Safety is our first priority - we never compromise on it. We act with Integrity, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s challenging. We take Responsibility for our actions and strive to make a positive impact. Through Openness, we communicate honestly and encourage meaningful dialogue. We embrace Simplicity, focusing on what truly matters and avoiding unnecessary complexity. And with Entrepreneurialism, we welcome new ideas and continuously seek better, safer and more efficient ways of working.

Applications Close: 3rd of September