Deliver and oversee capital project delivery within Northern Australia Operations
Great roster for work/ life balance 4/3
FIFO from Townsville or Salary Sacrifice from other East Coast Centres
At Dyno Nobel Limited our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Portfolio Manager, you will provide leadership across a portfolio of capital projects while supporting and mentoring Project Managers responsible for project delivery. You will be accountable for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
Working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and site leadership, you'll help shape project priorities, strengthen project governance, and ensure consistent delivery standards across the portfolio.
This role is based at Phosphate Hill on a 4/3 roster, with regular travel to Mount Isa.
Role responsibilities:
Act as direct line manager to nominated Project Managers within Mechanical Discipline.
Promote best-in-class safety and performance culture for the Project Team.
Ensure Projects Team is familiar, competent, and efficient in applying the Southern Cross Fertilizers Project Management Systems (PMS) framework, including the onboarding / training of new personnel to Projects group.
Develop and apply leader standard work (LSW) to ensure reports are operating according to defined project manager standard work (SW).
Maintain effective working relationships with NAO Project peers and key site stakeholders.
Provide leadership and guidance on project HS&E and risk management processes providing for incident and injury free project delivery.
What you’ll bring
You are an experienced engineering and project delivery professional who has successfully led capital projects within heavy industry environments. You understand the challenges of delivering brownfield projects on operating sites and can balance safety, quality, budget and schedule while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
You are comfortable leading teams, holding people accountable, and creating an environment where project professionals can perform at their best. Your practical approach, commercial mindset and ability to navigate complex industrial environments enable you to consistently deliver results.
To be successful, you will bring:
You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture.
A Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
Significant experience leading capital projects and project portfolios within mining, minerals processing, chemicals, oil & gas, manufacturing or similar heavy industry environments.
Experience leading project teams and managing multiple stakeholders across operating sites.
Strong project governance, budgeting and contractor management capabilities.
A demonstrated commitment to process safety and safe project delivery.
Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills.
Experience with SAP and Microsoft Project will be highly regarded.
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100% we still want to hear from you.
Benefits to you
We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance
18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
Salary packaging options
Confidential employee assistance program
Mental Health and Well-being program
Options to purchase annual leave (where eligible)
Various corporate discount programs
Workplace giving charitable scheme
Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews
About Us
Southern Cross Fertilisers has a long and proud heritage in Australian agriculture. Our people, products and services support farming communities and feed millions. We are Australian. We are resilient, diverse, invested and proud. We believe in science and innovation to maximise soil potential.
Working at Southern Cross Fertilisers provides the opportunity to progress your career. We are experts in the sector and maintain an unrelenting focus on Zero Harm. With a diverse leadership, we add value for our customers through manufacturing excellence, innovation and world class services.
Leveraging diversity through inclusion
At Dyno Nobel Limited, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community.
What our employee’s say
“It has been refreshing to come into a crew that has been open with sharing knowledge and happy to help wherever and whenever they can.”
“Everyone has been very welcoming which has been lovely!”
About our process
Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.
We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. If you have any questions before or during your application, please get in touch at
[email protected].
Please note that this email is for enquiries only, we cannot accept resumes via email. To apply, please follow the instructions provided in the job posting.
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