Projects Portfolio Superintendent

Tomago Aluminium; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with Annual Incent…

16 weeks paid parental leave

Free onsite gym facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite free parking & canteen

Growth and development in a large, est

Job summary

Tomago Aluminium is seeking an experienced Projects Portfolio Superintendent to lead the development, governance, and front-end of the capital portfolio on site. Reporting to the Manager Asset Management, you will work across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance and Project Delivery to identify, prioritise and develop opportunities for confident decision-making and successful delivery.

You will influence how projects are selected, funded and executed, building a credible multi-year

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing capital, maintenance or asset improvement portfolios.
• Strong background in project governance, front-end project development and business case evaluation.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of Tomago's multi-year capital and major maintenance portfolio.
• Drive portfolio planning, prioritisation and investment governance processes.
• Ensure projects are appropriately defined, scoped and developed before entering execution.
• Facilitate business case development, options evaluation and funding recommendations.
• Coordinate portfolio budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Strengthen project governance, stage-gate discipline and decision quality.
• Lead and develop project management capability across the business.
• Build strong partnerships with operational leaders, engineers, project teams and external stakeholders.
• Improve portfolio visibility, data quality and investment performance outcomes.

Skills

Capital portfolio management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Front-end project development

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About the Role

Tomago Aluminium is entering an exciting new chapter, with a strong future ahead and significant investment in our people, assets and operations. We are seeking an experienced Projects Portfolio Superintendent to lead the development, governance and front end of our capital portfolio. Reporting to the Manager Asset Management, you will work across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance and Project Delivery to ensure investment opportunities are identified, prioritised and developed to a level that enables confident decision making and successful delivery. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how projects are selected, funded and executed across the site, while helping build a credible multi-year portfolio that supports safe, reliable and sustainable operations for decades to come.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the development and management of Tomago's multi-year capital and major maintenance portfolio
• Drive portfolio planning, prioritisation and investment governance processes
• Ensure projects are appropriately defined, scoped and developed before entering execution
• Facilitate business case development, options evaluation and funding recommendations
• Coordinate portfolio budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
• Strengthen project governance, stage-gate discipline and decision quality
• Lead and develop project management capability across the business
• Build strong partnerships with operational leaders, engineers, project teams and external stakeholders
• Improve portfolio visibility, data quality and investment performance outcomes

About You

You are a commercially minded project or portfolio leader who understands how to balance business risk, operational needs, value and delivery capability. You bring extensive experience working in large, asset-intensive environments and are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and driving better investment decisions. To be successful, you will have:

• Significant experience managing capital, maintenance or asset improvement portfolios
• Strong background in project governance, front-end project development and business case evaluation
• Experience leading project managers or multidisciplinary project teams
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong financial, commercial and risk management capability
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Asset Management, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Experience in heavy industry, mining, metals, utilities, energy or similar operational environments will be highly regarded. Most importantly, you'll share our values of Teamwork, Achieve and Care.

Why join us

We're building for the future and looking for people who want to make a genuine impact. In return, you'll have the opportunity to influence business performance, develop future leaders and contribute to one of Australia's most significant manufacturing operations. Our people are transforming the business for a sustainable future, and you'll be part of a collaborative team that values safety, teamwork, quality and continuous improvement.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary with an Annual Incentive Program
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 2 weeks for secondary caregivers (after 12 months service)
• Free onsite gym facilities
• Employee Assistance Program with family access
• Onsite free parking & canteen
• Growth and development in a large, established operation

Tomago Aluminium is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, abilities, cultures and lived experiences. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and able to contribute.

Preferred candidates will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of the pre-employment medical in accordance with our Fitness for Work policy.