Superintendent - Communities and Social Performance

Glencore; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Glencore Mount Isa Mines is seeking a Superintendent to lead the Communities and Social Performance function at the Mount Isa site. The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, community relations, Indigenous engagement, and cultural heritage management to align with CSP targets and group expectations.

As CSP leader you will drive social performance programs, collaborate with government and community partners, and empower the site CSP team to deliver responsible outcomes for local communities in

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Science, Community Development, Indigenous Studies, or Communications.
• Experience in community relations or Indigenous engagement, preferably within resources.
• Experience maintaining relationships with Traditional Owners and Indigenous organisations.
• Understanding of cultural heritage legislation and processes in Queensland.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with government and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level CSP delivery at Mount Isa Mines, including stakeholder engagement and community programs.
• Provide leadership to the CSP team and align with group-level CSP targets and expectations.
• Build relationships with Traditional Owners and Indigenous organisations.
• Ensure compliance with cultural heritage processes and Queensland regulations.
• Engage government and community stakeholders effectively and transparently.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Negotiation & conflict resolution

Education

Social Science / Community Development / Indigenous Studies / Communications

Job description

Superintendent - Communities and Social Performance

Health, Safety, Environment & Community (HSEC), Community

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 105446

About the company

Glencore is one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Our operations comprise of around 150 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. Employing 135,000 people globally, people are at the heart of our business, and we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field. To you, that means more opportunities to grow your career, grow your experiences, and grow your network of colleagues, mentors and even lifelong friends. All whilst making your mark on the future.

Mount Isa Mines

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines (MIM) are a significant contributor to the Mount Isa and Northern region of Queensland. Employing over 2000 people the operations include George Fisher Mine, concentrators, smelters, and associated processing infrastructure producing multiple commodities inclusive of Zinc, Copper, Lead and Silver.

About the role

The Superintendent - Communities and Social Performance leads site-level delivery of MIM site-level Communities and Social Performance (CSP) function, including stakeholder engagement, community and Indigenous relations, cultural heritage, social investment, human rights and associated social performance programs.

The role provides leadership and direction to the site CSP team, ensuring the full breadth of local CSP delivery is well executed and consistent with the group-level CSP targets and expectations.

To be effective in the position you will need to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external and be active in the community hence we are ideally seeking a candidate who is open to considering a move to the Mount Isa Region.

Experience required

• Tertiary qualifications in in Social Science, Community Development, Indigenous Studies, Communications or a related field preferred
• Substantial experience in community relations, social performance or Indigenous engagement, ideally within resources or a related industry
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with Traditional Owners and Indigenous organisations
• Strong understanding of cultural heritage legislation and processes relevant to Queensland
• Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing a team.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
• Sound understanding of social performance risk and its management within a large industrial operation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with government and community stakeholders
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex organisational environment and manage competing priorities
• Commitment to Glencore's values and a genuine interest in community and Indigenous engagement outcomes

Applications Close

8:00am Friday 20 November 2026