Manager – SHEC & Risk

MMG Limited; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Annual bonus

Local allowances

Flight access to Brisbane/Townsville

Gym/PCYC membership

Boarding school support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

MMG Limited in Queensland is seeking an experienced HSEC&R Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environment, Community and Risk at the Dugald River operation.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive strategic initiatives, governance, compliance and workforce leadership across the site, focusing on safe operations, continuous improvement and strong external relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in WHS, Environmental Science, Risk Management, or related discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience in the resources sector.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop leaders.
• Experience managing budgets, workforce planning and major programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing safety, operations and people.
• Knowledge of Queensland mining legislation and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to HSEC&R function aligning with site objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to foster a high‑performance culture.
• Advise General Manager on HSEC&R matters.
• Develop and improve site‑wide HSEC&R strategies and governance.
• Strengthen safety culture and environmental stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and corporate requirements.
• Lead business planning, budgets and capital expenditure forecasts.
• Identify opportunities for operational excellence and sustainable performance.
• Oversee site risk management framework and control effectiveness.
• Engage regulators and community stakeholders; maintain external relationships.
• Develop talent and leadership within HSEC&R for future-ready function.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety & compliance

HSEC&R management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Education

Bachelor degree in WHS/Environmental Science or related

Job description

We are MMG and we mine for progress. At MMG, we mine to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders.

MMG strives to create an inclusive culture by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Working in partnership with our major shareholder – China Minmetals – our vision is to build the world’s most respected mining company.

We are guided by our Code of Conduct and our values of thinking safety first, respecting each other, working together, doing what we say and wanting to be better.

Dugald River is one of the world’s top 10 zinc operations, located near Cloncurry in Queensland. Dugald River was successfully commissioned ahead of schedule and under budget, with first production of zinc concentrate in October 2017. Dugald River is estimated to have a mine life of 20+ years processing an average of 1.7 million tonnes of ore per annum. The operation predominantly produces zinc concentrate, with by-products including lead and silver.

Manager – Health, Safety, Environment, Community and Risk

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced HSEC&R Manager to lead our, Health, Safety, Environment, Community and Risk (HSEC&R) team at our Dugald River operation.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of Health, Safety, Risk, Environment and Community functions, ensuring the effective delivery of strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance and operational support across the site.

The role is available on a bus in, bus out basis (BIBO) from Cloncurry or Mount Isa or fly in fly out (FIFO) from Townsville or Brisbane on an 8/6, 4/3, 4/3, 4/3 roster.

Attractive additional incentives are available to employees who live in or relocate into the Cloncurry township. MMG is committed to supporting our local communities and creating meaningful employment opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from people of Kalkadoon heritage and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Some of your key responsibilities will include;

• Providing strategic leadership and direction to the Health, Safety, Environment, Community and Risk (HSEC&R) function, ensuring alignment with site and organisational objectives.
• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, fostering a high-performance culture built on collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Acting as a trusted member of the Site Leadership Team, providing expert advice and strategic guidance to the General Manager on all HSEC&R matters.
• Developing, implementing and continuously improving integrated site-wide HSEC&R strategies, frameworks and governance systems to support safe, sustainable and compliant operations.
• Providing visible leadership to strengthen safety culture, risk management capability and environmental stewardship across the operation.
• Ensuring compliance with all legislative, regulatory and corporate requirements relating to safety, health, environment, community and operational risk.
• Leading the development and delivery of departmental business plans, operational objectives, workforce planning, operating budgets and capital expenditure forecasts.
• Driving operational excellence by identifying strategic improvement opportunities and supporting the delivery of sustainable business performance.
• Providing governance and oversight of the site's risk management framework, ensuring material operational risks are identified, assessed, monitored and appropriately controlled.
• Partnering with risk and control owners to strengthen critical control management, verify control effectiveness and embed proactive risk management practices across the operation.
• Overseeing the maintenance of the site's operational risk profile, ensuring emerging risks are identified through incident investigations, hazard reporting, inspections, audits, assurance activities and engagement with operational leaders.
• Representing the site with regulators, government agencies, community stakeholders and corporate functions, maintaining strong and productive external relationships.
• Championing employee development, succession planning and leadership capability within the HSEC&R team to build a high-performing and future-ready function

Qualifications, Competencies & knowledge highly desired;

• Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Community Relations or another relevant discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience within the resources sector, with demonstrated success leading one or more of the following functions: Safety & Health, Environment, Risk and/or Community.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performing leaders within complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing departmental budgets, workforce planning, strategic business plans and the delivery of major programmes of work.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance safety, operational, financial and people outcomes to achieve sustainable business performance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, build trusted stakeholder relationships and drive organisational change across multiple functions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Queensland mining legislation, including the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act and Regulations and associated Guidance Notes, together with a sound understanding of contemporary risk management principles.
• Strong understanding of contemporary governance, assurance and risk management frameworks, with experience embedding critical risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively engage regulators, community stakeholders, employees, contractors and senior executives.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive, values-driven culture that promotes safety, wellbeing, environmental stewardship and sustainable community outcomes.

What we offer

Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa.

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including Telstra 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities.

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa

• Gym/PCYC membership
• Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes
• Financial support for families where children attend boarding school
• Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents

MMG is committed to supporting the local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. We offer relocation assistance to approved commute locations when necessary, and an attractive incentive is available for employees who reside in or relocate to Cloncurry township. MMG actively supports local communities and encourages applications from individuals of Kalkadoon heritage and other local Indigenous backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity.

Dugald River is committed to a safe, healthy workplace, requiring all personnel to be clean shaven and fit for work under our zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol.