Head of Mining

Posting Description:

• Newly created strategic leadership role within Aon's Global & Corporate segment, specialising in Mining

• Drive innovation and growth in the mining sector by shaping insurance and risk solutions for large, complex clients

• Lead, inspire, and collaborate with a dynamic team of experts across Natural Resources, Risk Consulting, and Human Capital
• Champion client service excellence and set new industry standards through thought leadership and pipeline management
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment, balancing virtual and office-based work to support professional and personal success

Head of Mining; Natural Resources

At Aon, the Global & Corporate segment specialises in the provision of Aon client service delivery to large and complex clients, generally serving the top 500 public and private companies in Australia, including large government clients.

As Head of Mining within our Natural Resources team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Aon's success in the mining sector. This is your chance to lead strategic growth, drive innovation, and make a real impact by partnering closely with a dynamic, collaborative team. You'll work alongside talented experts from our broader Natural Resources group (which includes Mining, Power, Energy and Renewables) and specialist teams such as Risk Consulting and Human Capital, delivering tailored insurance and risk solutions that support the diverse needs of our clients from the ground up.

We're looking for someone with the vision and ambition to elevate our client service delivery and set new industry standards. In this influential leadership role, you'll be at the forefront of insurance market engagement, pipeline management, and thought leadership, helping to shape the conversation within the sector.

This is a hybrid opportunity, offering the flexibility to work virtually and from our Aon Australia offices, so you can balance professional growth and personal commitments. Join us and be part of an organisation passionate about making better decisions and enriching the lives of people around the world. Together, we're building a more inclusive and diverse team where you'll be empowered to succeed and inspire those around you.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The individual will help grow the Mining sector.

Key responsibilities will include:

• National P&L management, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth
• Development and execution of industry strategy, including collaboration with Human Capital to improve win rates
• Accountability for industry growth strategy and pipeline management
• Creation and promotion of thought leadership for the Mining industry
• Market engagement, particularly with insurers
• Active participation in industry events to promote the Aon brand and present at key forums
• Establishment and execution of a consistent client engagement approach
• Colleague development, including nurturing team Subject Matter Experts and creating roles that foster involvement and ownership of key activities
• Management of benchmarking, data, and analytics to support the Mining industry, with a focus on delivering enhanced insights to clients
• Participation in APAC regional Natural Resources strategy, driving the development of a core team of NR leadership to enhance regional capabilities, share insights, and support colleagues in Australia and New Zealand
• Engagement in global industry strategy, including active participation in the Mining community to strengthen connectivity and industry specialisation

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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