Principal Tenements

Mineral Resources; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Resources is seeking a Principal Tenements based at our WAHQ in Osborne Park. You will lead a team responsible for land access, new tenure acquisitions and protecting the tenement portfolio in line with business strategy and statutory requirements.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across Strategic Planning, Exploration, Geology and Business Development to implement tenement strategies and manage risk, compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Geology, Planning or in a related discipline highly regarded.
• Extensive experience in managing tenements pursuant to Western Australian Mining and Petroleum legislation.
• Prior experience with tenement management and compliance systems (e.g., LandTracker, Expenditure Watch, ERP, GIS).
• Excellent working knowledge of the Mining Act, Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act and Land Administration Act as they apply to mining and petroleum tenure in WA.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage MinRes portfolio of mining tenements in compliance with legislation and business strategy.
• Lead the Tenements team in protecting tenement assets and coordinating compliance actions.
• Maintain an accurate tenement database and reporting systems; drive improvements to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with Planning, Exploration, Geology and Business Development to guide tenement strategy.
• Support Land Access team in Wardens Court proceedings as needed.
• Ensure policies and procedures for tenement acquisition and compliance are current.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Strategy development

Education

Law degree

Geology degree

Planning degree

Tools

LandTracker

Expenditure Watch

ERP

GIS systems

Job description

• ASX 200 Company - A dynamic global leader with cutting edge innovation
• We invest in your career, with a focus on leadership, upskilling, training and development programs
• Live Your Best Life! Our benefits offer you access to deals, support and discounts to help you unlock the important things in Life – Health, Family, Recreation and Your Future with MinRes

The Opportunity

As the Principal Tenements, you will play the lead role in supporting land access, new tenure acquisitions and protecting MinRes tenement portfolio, in line with business strategy and statutory requirements.

Leading a team,you will collaborate with key business stakeholders in the development and execution of MinRes tenement strategy, providing sound and reliable advice to the business regarding risk management, tenement security and acquisition strategy.

This position will report directly to the Manager Land Access and be based at our MinRes HQ Office located in Osborne Park.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage MinRes portfolio of mining tenements in compliance with relevant legislation and business strategy.
• Lead the Tenements team in the protection of MinRes tenement assets, ensuring accurate and timely execution of compliance actions in accordance with the Mining Act, Mining Regulations, Land Administration Act and other relevant legislation; including, managing expenditure monitoring and reporting, and the lodgement of statutory documentation to support extension of terms, transfers, surrenders, caveats and mortgages.
• Manage an accurate and comprehensive tenement database, and associated tenement management and reporting systems, driving business improvements, where required, to mitigate against risk of forfeiture and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Strategic Planning, Exploration and Geology and Business Development teams to develop and execute tenement application and divestment strategies for existing and greenfield sites.
• Support the wider Land Access team, as required, in the management of Wardens Court proceedings.
• Ensure MinRes operates in accordance with legal and regulatory frameworks, through regular review and improvement of policies, processes and procedures for tenement acquisition and compliance.

Experience and skills required

• Tertiary Qualifications in Law, Geology, Planning or in a related discipline highly regarded
• Extensive experience in managing tenements pursuant to Western Australian Mining and Petroleum legislation
• Prior experience with tenement management and compliance systems (for example, LandTracker, Expenditure Watch, ERP, GIS systems, or similar)
• Excellent working knowledge of the Mining Act, Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act and Land Administration Act as they apply to mining and petroleum tenure in Western Australia
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and an ability to lead a team
• Project management skills and an aptitude for managing competing priorities
• An outcomes-orientated problem solver, with proven negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver results while working on multiple tasks with tight timeframes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About Mineral Resources

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness.World class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, daycare and health centre, including GP.

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