Manager Projects | Mining

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Harmony Australasia Brisbane is seeking a Manager Projects (Mining) to lead end-to-end mining development projects, from feasibility to funding and execution. The role covers sustaining and growth projects across mining, process plant, surface and underground infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on mechanical/processing expertise.

The position is full-time on a 5/2 roster, with monthly travel to PNG and flexible Brisbane work-from-home options 1–2 days a week.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering field.
• Significant experience delivering mining projects across full lifecycle.
• Strong ability to read and interpret design plans for on-site execution.
• Proven leadership with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining development projects from feasibility through funding and execution.
• Oversee brownfields and greenfields sites on construction, mining, and industrial scales.
• Manage contracts and interfaces with operations, vendors and partners.
• Ensure robust risk and change management and deliver to strict deadlines.
• Coordinate travel to PNG monthly and manage on-site and off-site teams.

Skills

Project management

Mining projects

Reading plans

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Brisbane QLD

Full time

Hybrid

About the client

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.

The role

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 / processingwill be a strong fit.

Skills and experience required

• 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.

Why Harmony

• 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.