Principal Planning

Osborne Park, WA, Australia, 6017- Full TimeMinRes is a top 50 ASX mining services company with a strong pipeline of projects that will drive unprecedented growth over the next five years. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we offer attractive salaries and benefits, opportunities for career advancement and world-class workspaces designed for employee wellbeing - to ensure our people get their best life

**The Role**

Our Project development team is growing rapidly and seeking their next front-line leader to join our Contracts & Compliance operation.

The Principal Planning & Logistics primary responsibility is to successfully lead a team for the delivery of project planning and logistics execution within Project Services, with a particular focus on Exploration and Resource Development activities.

You will be the key driver for the team and oversee the safe delivery of specialist projects, within Project Services. Focusing on improving contractor onboarding processes, contractor and staff compliance, rostering management and logistics, whilst continuing to service the day to day demands of the above, for contractors and MinRes project services staff.

This position will be hands on position reporting directly to our Manager of Contract and Compliance for Project Development Operations. For this role you will predominantly be located at our HQ Office in Osborne Park and occasionally travel to site to assist with our Project Services drilling activities as the business requires.

**Key deliverables**:

- Establishment of medium
- and long-term operational planning strategies to ensure the safe and efficient execution of field activities and programs within the Project Services portfolio. With an initial emphasis on Exploration and Resource Development projects, it is anticipated that the execution of Environmental, Heritage and Land Access field activities will form part of the incumbent’s remit.
- Manage the Project Services Logistics and Coordination team for the successful on-boarding and mobilisation of Project Services staff and contractors to site.
- Leading a small team responsible for the planning and delivery of Project Services activities, including the administration and movement of regular site based staff in the execution of field activities.
- Manage the Project Services Activities Schedule (MS Project) to assist with project scheduling across PS sites, to include, but not limited to; drill rig allocation, earthworks allocation, survey (airborne/wireline/environment/heritage) planning and coordination.
- Liaison between key stakeholders to lead the planning of personnel resourcing for Resource Development and Exploration projects.
- Participation in the Hazard Identification / Risk Assessments process, for key projects

**What you’ll bring to the team**:

- 10+ years in the Mining or Natural Resources industry.
- Extensive experience in Projects, Logistics and people movement
- Relevant experience in Exploration and Drilling activities
- Previous Project Management Experience.
- Demonstrated experience liaising with contractors to achieve project goals.
- Demonstrated success leading a team, in a staffing or project capacity.
- Vast experience participating in the Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment process.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to Manage and Plan projects.
- Strong ability to engage with stakeholders to enhance project outcomes.
- Comprehensive skills in the use of Microsoft office suite, including MS Project.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask independently.
- High level attention to detail.
- Strong safety focus.

**And then there’s the extra benefits**

We look after our people because they’re the ones looking after our business. That means a range of additional benefits for choosing MinRes including:

- Competitive salary
- Compelling cash bonuses
- Generous Employee Share plans - MyShare
- Employee discounts and offers
- Physical and mental health programs
- Salary packaging

Ready for your next challenge? Make a fresh start with MinRes.

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.