Mining Operations Leader: Open-Pit Strategy & Safety

Page Executive

Queensland

On-site

Confidential

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Executive remuneration package
Weekly site travel
Brisbane-based with regional travel

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking an experienced General Manager Operations to lead a large-scale open pit mining and processing operation in Queensland. Reporting to the CEO/COO, you will shape site strategy, drive safety, productivity and cost performance, and build a high‑performing workforce.

Based in Brisbane or nearby, with weekly site travel to regional operations, you will partner with regulators, contractors and communities to deliver sustainable value.

Qualifications

  • Significant leadership experience within open pit or surface mining operations.
  • Strong commercial acumen and experience managing operational budgets and performance outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead operational improvement, transformation or turnaround initiatives.
  • Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups including regulators, contractors, communities and executive leadership teams.
  • Hands-on leadership style with a focus on culture, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Current SSE qualifications or ability to rapidly obtain the necessary statutory requirements for appointment.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Geology or related discipline will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

  • Providing visible leadership across all site operations, ensuring a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Delivering production, cost, recovery and operational performance objectives.
  • Leading and developing a multidisciplinary leadership team.
  • Driving operational and business improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency and sustainability.
  • Managing key stakeholder relationships, including regulators, contractors, suppliers and community partners.
  • Supporting long-term planning, resource optimisation and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and environmental obligations.
  • Contributing to executive leadership discussions, business planning and organisational strategy.

Skills

Leadership
Strategic planning
Safety culture
Stakeholder management

Education

Site Senior Executive (SSE) qualifications
Mining Engineering / Geology / related degree

Job description

Page Executive is seeking an experienced General Manager Operations to lead a large-scale open pit mining and processing operation in Queensland. Reporting to the CEO/COO, you will shape site strategy, drive safety, productivity and cost performance, and build a high‑performing workforce.

Based in Brisbane or nearby, with weekly site travel to regional operations, you will partner with regulators, contractors and communities to deliver sustainable value.

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