Program Manager Studies

PERTH OFFICE

South32’s corporate office is based in the heart of Perth’s CBD. The corporate office houses key functions including HR, Legal and External Affairs, Finance, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Group Risk, and Technical. Our office is conveniently located a 5-minute walk from the Perth Underground Train Station.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries, including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Flexible working arrangements and industry-leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Opportunity - Permanent, Full-Time Position: this role will preferably be based at our office in the heart of the Perth CBD. We understand and value the benefits flexibility brings and operate a hybrid work model (in the office and from home) Minimum requirement to travel to Worsley for site visits fortnightly, as a large component of the team and most key stakeholders are site-based.

Reporting to the Group Manager Studies, your role as Program Manager Studies – Decarbonisation and Water will be responsible for providing direction and support for all major projects pre-feasibility (PFS) studies and feasibility studies (FS) undertaken relating Worsley Refinery focused on Decarbonisation and Water. The key output is to ensure the study objectives and executed as planned.

This position will form part of South32’s Major Projects – Studies team.

The key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Support, maintain, and deliver a safe and healthy workplace culture that adheres to South32 procedures and applicable laws, regulations, and standards for the workplace
• Provide inputs into the Worsley Long-Term business planning process (LoOP) capital and operating cost inputs for major mine and infrastructure development work
• Management of the >US$1.5B Worsley Refinery’s Decarbonisation and Water portfolio to ensure the works are planned
• Ensure project risk registers are maintained for all major project mine and infrastructure studies
• Maintain strong and transparent relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including presentation to Worsley Lead Team, Project Steering and Investment Committees with excellent presentation and communication skills

ABOUT YOU 

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the mining/mineral processing/refining industry in complex multi-disciplinary projects and studies
• Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrating objective and critical thinking
• Ability to understand complex and challenging concepts quickly and to break them up into their key components will understanding their link to business imperatives
• Ability to influence and negotiate with diplomacy and manage competing interests
• Well-developed strategic planning, economic analysis, and business evaluation skills

Qualifications for this position are:

• Degree qualified in Metallurgy/Process/ Chemical/ Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Post-graduate Qualification in business or project management desired.

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 encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

The job advert will close on 10 October 2023