Manager Projects | Mining

Live North West QLD; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus / STIP

Flexible work arrangement Brisbane/PNG

Job summary

Harmony Australasia Brisbane seeks a Manager Projects (Mining) to lead end-to-end project delivery from feasibility through early works, with travel to PNG as needed.

The role emphasizes a strong background in mechanical/processing and disciplined design, with excellent communication and leadership to drive multi-site execution and timely milestones.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Extensive experience in mining or heavy industries managing projects end-to-end.
• Strong contract management, risk and change control experience.
• Ability to read and interpret plans for in-field execution.
• Excellent communication and team leadership under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining development projects from feasibility through to funding and early works.
• Oversee sustaining capital and major growth projects across mining, processing, infrastructure and services.
• Apply disciplined design and delivery practices at construction sites (brownfields / greenfields).
• Coordinate operational interface planning and management.
• Manage risk, change and contract processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Planning and scheduling

Reading plans

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

This is a permanent position working out of Harmony Australasia Brisbane office on a 5/2 roster however we need someone who can travel to PNG at least once per month likely on a 9 days on 5 days off rotation. When in Brisbane there is some flexibility to work from home 1 or 2 days per week.

The Manager Projects (Mining) will take the lead on a range of mining development projects from feasibility and see them through to funding, and then early works / execution (end to end). The projects include sustaining capital projects and major growth projects across all aspects including mining, process plant, surface and underground infrastructure and services. We think a candidate with a strong background in mechanical / processing will be a strong fit.

About the Employer

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

About the Candidate

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Significant experience across resources / mining projects (preferred) or other related heavy industries managing major projects across the full lifecycle.
• Disciplined but pragmatic approach to design and delivering projects at construction, mining or industrial operating sites (brownfields / greenfields)
• High regard for operational interface planning and management
• Demonstrated understanding contract management process.
• High degree of project engineering / management capability, including risk and change management (know what good looks like)
• Ability to read / interpret plans and relate this information to in-field works.
• Exceptional communication skills, ability to lead teams, strong problem-solving ability coupled with capability to work to strict deadlines and deliver.

Work Environment

• You would be joining a growing mining organisation that has a range of exciting major projects on the go across Australia and PNG in gold and copper.
• You would be supported by an experienced project delivery owners' team.
• Excellent bonus / STIP structure that high performers will be attracted to.
• Flexibility with this role in terms of Brisbane / PNG but can also work from home couple of days per week to manage your busy life schedule.