Contractor Management Specialist

About South32 

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.

About GEMCO 

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is a South32 Company, the operation is accountable for over 20% of the world’s manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963. 

What we offer you

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus scheme
• FIFO from Darwin/Cairns on 4:3 Roster
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Ongoing training, education assistance and career development
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan and additional superannuation contributions
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks

The Opportunity

This role is a 4/3 Roster, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns or Residential

This role requires equal focus outward on contracting companies and inward on organisational governance within the contractor management system of work.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate embedment of the Contractor Management System of Work across the operation
• Positively influence the culture of the Contractor Management team
• Lead collaborative relationships with the Leadership Team, other General/Operational/Functional Managers, and roles within the Contractor Management System of Work across the operation or function and network within South32
• Implement improvement initiatives to streamline and leverage key opportunities in contractor management
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills for the purpose of engaging with internal and external stakeholders to influence key business outcomes

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant degree, diploma, or trade such as commerce, supply management, safety management, or engineering
• Previous experience in similar role managing compliance, standards, and processes across an operation
• Strong experience in a mining or related industry
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal), influencing and persuasion skills. Able to challenge people, situations, and current thinking effectively and creatively
• Able to provide advice, develop options, analyse risks, make good judgements, and solve problems
• Experienced in HSE and Risk Management Systems (beneficial)
• Experience in vendor management, assessment and due diligence processes when selecting suppliers (beneficial)
• Ability to help design and roll out processes to improve effectiveness of a System of Work (beneficial)

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. 

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at South32.

Please note this job advert will close on Sunday 19February 2023.