Job Title: Regional Director - Tailings and Mine Waste Management
This is a pivotal leadership role that requires strategic vision, technical expertise, and exceptional communication skills. As the Regional Director, you will lead activities in tailings and mine waste engineering, driving project excellence, client satisfaction, and sustainable business performance.
* Main Responsibilities:
o Growing and strengthening the team through strategic recruitment and development of national practice.
o Inspiring and guiding regional team leaders and senior professionals across multiple states, fostering collaboration and alignment.
o Managing group financial performance through resource management with Engineering & Design group administration team, team leaders, and other technical discipline managers within Engineering & Design service line.
o Overseeing the development of high-quality technical outputs, ensuring reports and deliverables meet standards and client expectations, on time and within budgets.
o Developing, facilitating, and enhancing relationships between internal and external clients.
o Contributing to winning work by identifying and converting opportunities and drawing on existing client relationships.
o Providing advice and assistance to internal and external clients, team members, and Project Managers on projects regarding best principles and practices.
o Leading and managing own projects, applying deep technical knowledge and project management capability to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Key Requirements:
* A minimum of 10 years' experience, including experience within a consultancy group, as well as specialization and demonstrated experience in tailings engineering in a consulting role, with tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical/Civil/Mining Engineering.
* Experience managing teams of consultants across different geographies and project experience across multiple states.
* Ability to plan and deliver geotechnical site investigations for tailings projects with demonstrated experience in interpretation of field and laboratory testing of tailings, soils, and rock, and slope stability assessments.
* In-depth understanding of local and global tailings standards and guidelines, e.g., ANCOLD, ICOLD, GISTM, and CDA.
* Excellent communication skills and technical report writing.
* Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing junior staff.
* Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary projects.
* Past contribution to the development of the regional business plan which includes assessing business risk, growth opportunities, and resourcing requirements.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated, and ability to work effectively within a team.
* A strong track record in building, nurturing, and maintaining ongoing client relationships.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to work alongside great people and great clients.
* Flexible hybrid work environment.
* Collaborating with experts across Australia and internationally.
* Supportive and generous parental leave scheme.
About Us:
* We are a global leader in mining consultancy, delivering responsible, high-impact solutions across the full mining lifecycle.
* We operate as a true global community of practice, bringing together the best people, ideas, and methods to solve complex challenges for the world's leading mining companies.