Leading Hand - Development Mining

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. 

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails, magnificent jarrah forests and the food and wine heartland of the South-West and Peel Regions of Western Australia.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future and is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer. 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.

• 14% superannuation contributions

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a Permanent position on a 42-hour per week, sportsman’s 5,4,5 dayshift roster, at our Boddington Bauxite Mine reporting to the Supervisor Mine Services.

Please note that accommodation is not provided on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out to site on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Boddington.

As the Leading Hand – Development Mining you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting frontline mine services activities to safely deliver operational plans, achieve performance targets and build team capability.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Oversee daily field activities to ensure work is completed in line with operational priorities and site standards.
• Monitor progress against shift and weekly plans, identifying and addressing performance variances.
• Work closely with maintenance, planning and operational teams to support efficient workflow and issue resolution.
• Support onboarding, training and continuous improvement initiatives across the crew.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:  

• Leading and supporting teams within a mining, civil or heavy industry environment.
• Building positive and inclusive working relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Applying strong safety leadership and promoting safe work practices in the field.
• Communicating clearly, providing guidance and mentoring others to achieve team goals.
• Planning, prioritising and adapting to changing operational requirements.
• Making sound decisions under pressure while maintaining a focus on people, safety and performance.

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Qualifications for this position are:  

Essential:

• Current Western Australian ‘C’ class Drivers’ License.
• Completion of Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor Training.

Highly regarded:

• Formal leadership qualification

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 17 July 2026