Company Overview
AMC Consultants (AMC) is an employee‑owned global mining consultancy recognized for completing over 12,000 assignments in collaboration with leading mining companies and financial institutions. With experience across 111 countries and six continents, we have worked with more than 60 commodity types, leveraging our expertise to navigate opportunities and risks, delivering innovative and smarter solutions for our clients.
Company Values
* People first: We prioritize our people and foster a supportive environment.
* Collaboration and support: We believe in working together to achieve shared goals.
* Bold innovation: We strive to push boundaries and pioneer new solutions.
* Excellence: We are committed to delivering the highest standards in everything we do.
* Trust: We build lasting relationships based on integrity and respect.
AMC is an Equal Opportunity employer and promotes a work environment where diversity and inclusivity thrive.
Position: Principal Mining Consultant
Location: Australian office
Role Overview
As a Principal Mining Consultant based in any of our Australian offices—Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth—you will play a critical role within AMC’s Business Transformation team, leading high‑impact consulting projects and delivering strategic value to our clients.
What We Do in Business Transformation
Each mining operation is distinct, requiring years of invaluable experience to understand how economic and physical changes, along with mining and processing modifications, influence its current and future value. AMC’s Advisory group excels in business improvement and transformation services, boasting a proven history of delivering practical and long‑lasting value‑added solutions for over twenty years.
Whether clients aim to cut costs, enhance productivity, or seek the next advancement, our team possesses the expertise and operational experience to swiftly pinpoint the most significant opportunities for improvement. We then assist in devising and implementing the right strategies to unlock that latent value, providing a comprehensive operational excellence service leveraging our unique intellectual property.
Operational Excellence Framework
* Analyse: Pinpoint areas for improvement through a 10x Performance Diagnostic™, utilizing our Comparative Benchmarking SmartData™ system, advanced data analytics, and Best Practice Scorecard™.
* Develop: Quantify and prioritise value opportunities, identify focus areas and intervention strategies, and establish a comprehensive implementation and change plan.
* Implement: Activate and support client task teams, implement chosen initiatives, oversee major programs, and monitor progress.
* Sustain: Track value realisation, transition support between AMC and the client, conduct post‑implementation reviews, and reinforce changes to ensure they endure.
Supporting Functions
* Conduct strategic workshops aimed at identifying optimisation opportunities.
* Supply benchmarking data to aid optimisation, feasibility, and due diligence assessments.
* Create impactful executive messages and presentations.
* Design operational readiness studies and implementation plans.
* Establish frameworks for mine planning and business planning.
Responsibilities
You will work in a well‑established team, leveraging your expertise in the mining value chain and your strong analytical and communication skills to help clients transform their business. Your duties include managing and delivering complex assignments, independently driving projects that advance client outcomes, and providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members. You will also support AMC’s market growth by cultivating strong client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and participating actively in industry networks.
What We Offer
* Work‑life balance: Flexible working arrangements that help you thrive.
* Competitive compensation: A bonus scheme that rewards your achievements.
* Mentorship: Learn from experienced mining industry professionals.
* Exciting projects: Engage with leading mining companies on innovative and diverse projects.
* Comprehensive benefits: Generous insurance packages including life insurance and salary continuance.
* Professional development: Reimbursement for tertiary education and further study opportunities.
Salary
The salary package offered for this position will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Core Functions
* Manage and deliver consulting assignments, serving as Project Manager when necessary.
* Complete technical tasks within established timeframes and budget limits.
* Provide guidance, supervision, and support to junior staff and consultants.
* Develop and maintain client relationships to support AMC’s brand and project portfolio.
* Generate and oversee an individual portfolio of consulting assignments.
* Review colleagues’ work and participate in internal knowledge‑sharing activities.
* Adhere to AMC’s risk management, health, safety, and quality assurance policies.
* Ensure project documentation and client communications are current and accurate.
Competencies
* Experience in underground hard‑rock mining operations, comprehensive understanding of diverse mine planning and operational practices across the mining value chain.
* Practical experience with business improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six‑Sigma, and Theory of Constraints.
* Business acumen combined with strong technical, leadership, project management, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
* Demonstrated leadership and proficiency in fostering team collaboration.
* Skilled at managing multiple priorities, attention to detail, and consistently delivering high‑quality results under demanding conditions.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, including experience negotiating with stakeholders and presenting strategies and recommendations.
* Strategic perspective and action‑oriented approach to business development, managing client accounts and key relationships.
* Resilience, autonomy, and accountability in fast‑paced environments.
* Advanced technical problem‑solving and sound decision‑making skills.
* Commitment to high ethical standards, professionalism, and integrity.
* Benefits: Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel, facilitation and presentation building, and knowledge of emerging mining technologies (beneficial but not critical).
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, ideally in mining or a related discipline.
* Minimum ten years of industry experience, including recognised expertise in at least one primary area.
* Management consulting experience highly desirable, demonstrating capability in project management and working across diverse settings.
* Proven record of business management success, technical paper authorship, and client relationship management.
* Advanced proficiency in relevant industry software and outstanding report writing capabilities.
* Thorough knowledge of all phases of the project lifecycle, from initial concept through to execution.
* Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing technical personnel.
How to Apply
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