Senior Project Director – Underground Contract Mining
Expression of Interest
Perth-based | Executive Leadership | National Role
Build the Future of Underground Contract Mining in Australia
Terra Mining Pty Ltd is a rapidly growing Australian mining services company delivering safe, innovative and high-performing contract mining solutions across open-cut and underground operations, entering an exciting new phase of growth across Australia.
As part of our long-term growth strategy, Terra Mining is expanding its underground contract mining capability nationally. Supported by the technical expertise, global resources and financial strength of our parent company, JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd, we are building our senior leadership team's capability to deliver Australia's next generation of underground mining projects.
JCHX is one of the world's leading underground mining contractors, successfully delivering major mining projects across Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. Its international reputation for technical excellence, innovation and operational performance provides Terra Mining with a unique platform for sustainable growth within the Australian resources sector.
Terra Mining is seeking Expressions of Interest from exceptional underground mining leaders who are interested in playing a pivotal role in establishing and growing our national underground contract mining business.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a rapidly expanding Australian mining contractor while leveraging the capability and global experience of one of the world's most respected underground mining organisations.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Project Director will become a member of Terra Mining's Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic and operational leadership across the Company's underground contract mining portfolio.
The role will be instrumental in establishing Terra Mining as a leading underground contract mining partner, supporting major resource clients across Australia as the business continues its national expansion.
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, you will develop strategic client partnerships, secure new business opportunities, oversee the successful mobilisation and delivery of major underground mining projects and build the operational capability required to support long-term business growth.
While the primary focus is underground contract mining, the position will also contribute to Terra Mining's broader mining services strategy and support collaboration across the Company's open-cut operations.
The position will provide leadership and mentoring to Project Managers, Underground Managers and future operational leadership appointments as Terra Mining continues to expand nationally.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with the Chief Operating Officer to develop and execute Terra Mining's underground growth strategy.
- Develop strategic relationships with existing and prospective clients, leading business development initiatives, tender submissions, contract negotiations and successful project mobilisation.
- Provide senior leadership across Terra Mining's underground contract mining portfolio, ensuring safe, commercially successful and operationally excellent project delivery.
- Assume full operational and commercial accountability for assigned underground projects, including profitability, financial performance, productivity and client satisfaction.
- Lead the mobilisation of new mining contracts from project award through to operational delivery.
- Develop annual business plans, operational budgets and long-term growth strategies for the underground business.
- Champion a culture of visible safety leadership, critical risk management and statutory compliance across all operations.
- Build, mentor and develop high-performing operational leadership teams capable of supporting sustained national growth.
- Drive operational excellence through innovation, digital reporting systems, continuous improvement and performance optimisation.
- Represent Terra Mining professionally with clients, industry stakeholders, regulators and executive forums.
Leadership Expectations
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.
- Develop and mentor future operational leaders.
- Lead organisational growth and operational transformation.
- Foster long-term client partnerships built on trust, performance and integrity.
- Promote innovation, continuous improvement and high-performance leadership throughout the organisation.
About You
You are an accomplished underground mining senior leader with extensive experience leading major underground contract mining operations.
You have successfully mobilised large-scale mining projects, built high-performing operational teams and developed long-term relationships with major mining companies. You possess the commercial judgement, operational expertise and strategic leadership capability to grow a national underground mining business.
You are equally comfortable engaging with Boards, executive leadership, clients and operational teams, providing strategic direction while maintaining a practical understanding of project delivery.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 15 years' experience within underground hard rock mining.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in senior operational or executive leadership positions.
- Demonstrated success leading multiple underground contract mining operations or major underground projects.
- Proven experience developing new business opportunities, leading major mining tenders and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated experience mobilising underground mining projects from contract award through to steady-state operations.
- Extensive experience managing operational performance, commercial outcomes and project profitability.
- Proven capability leading organisational growth, operational transformation and business expansion.
- Experience leading underground mining operations across Australia, with international mining experience highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience operating within Australian statutory mining frameworks, including working with Site Senior Executives and statutory appointment holders.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Australian mining legislation, Work Health and Safety legislation and contractor management obligations.
- Experience implementing operational systems, reporting frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and business performance.
- Proven ability to build, mentor and lead multidisciplinary leadership teams.
- Exceptional commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
- Current Australian Driver's Licence.
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Highly Regarded
- Western Australian First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency.
- Current or previous appointment as a Site Senior Executive (SSE) or equivalent statutory appointment.
- Experience acting as the statutory Mine Manager for underground hard rock operations.
- Executive leadership experience with a global underground mining contractor.
- Postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Established relationships across the Australian underground mining sector.
Why Join Terra Mining?
This is a rare opportunity to join Terra Mining at a defining stage in its growth.
Supported by the global capability of JCHX, you will play a central role in establishing Terra Mining as one of Australia's leading underground contract mining partners.
You will have the opportunity to influence corporate strategy, shape operational capability, develop future leaders and contribute directly to the long-term success of the business.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Build and lead Terra Mining's underground contract mining capability across Australia.
- Influence strategic business decisions as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
- Deliver technically challenging, nationally significant mining projects.
- Join the Australian subsidiary of one of the world's largest underground mining contractors.
- Build and mentor the next generation of underground mining leaders.
- Receive an attractive executive remuneration package aligned with the seniority of the position.
- Build a long-term career with a rapidly growing Australian mining services company.
www.terramining.com.au
www.jchxmc.com
Apply
If you are an accomplished underground mining executive seeking the opportunity to influence strategy, build capability and shape the future of underground contract mining in Australia, we invite you to register your Expression of Interest.
Please submit your resume together with a cover letter outlining your experience as noted in this advertisement. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact [email protected] to discuss further with us.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Terra Mining is modernising mining services and is backed by foreign investment to aggressively expand to new sites and states. Our investment in systems, teams and equipment is reflective of our push to be an employer of choice.
