Processing Services Supervisor — Lead Operations (FIFO)

South32; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (26 weeks full-paid, or

14% superannuation contributions

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Job summary

South32 is hiring for a permanent Supervisor Processing Services at the Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role offers an 8:6 roster with FIFO options from Brisbane or Townsville and DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.

You will lead processing services activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and compliance while guiding employees and contractors. Key focus areas include pre-starts, verifications, scheduling, and coordinating priorities across processing,

Qualifications

• Experience in mineral processing or mining operations with exposure to earthworks and material handling.
• Proven leadership of operational teams and contractors.
• ROM management and heavy vehicle operations.
• Strong communication, coaching, decision-making and stakeholder influence.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-starts, field verifications and work-quality checks.
• Monitor schedules, equipment availability and operational constraints.
• Coordinate priorities across Processing, Maintenance, Mining and Technical Services.
• Review contractor performance and support continuous improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Operational coordination

Heavy vehicle ops

Stakeholder influence

Education

Current Class C Driver's Licence

Job description

South32 is hiring for a permanent Supervisor Processing Services at the Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role offers an 8:6 roster with FIFO options from Brisbane or Townsville and DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.

You will lead processing services activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and compliance while guiding employees and contractors. Key focus areas include pre-starts, verifications, scheduling, and coordinating priorities across processing,