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About the job

Are you a strong leader with a passion for mining? Do you excel at driving performance through others to create a collaborative, inclusive and high performing culture? Then we want to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Mine Manager to drive operations across mine development, production and rehabilitation at our Huntly Bauxite Mine in the Peel Region. Working across our mine site near Banksiadale and our mining hub in Pinjarra, you will report into the WA Manager of Mines (GM), where you will be expected to maintain the highest standards of safety, environmental management, cost efficiency and strategic optimisation.

Huntly is the world’s second largest bauxite mine, supplying bauxite ore to Alcoa’s Pinjarra and Kwinana alumina refineries producing about 27 million tonnes of bauxite per year. Located in Western Australia’s Northern Jarrah Forest, you will ensure that mining and rehabilitation activities are undertaken to the highest standards and continue to meet evolving stakeholder expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accountable for both the strategic and tactical responses in the areas of control and improvement.

• Responsible for establishing a Business Plan for the mining operation in conjunction with its customers.

• Support the development of strategies for continuous improvement and innovation initiatives that will generate positive business outcomes, improve production and safety across the site.

• Oversee the budgeting and annual planning process for the site ensuring that all operational and capital needs are adequately met in line with strategic plans.

• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders including government, community groups and neighbours.

• Demonstrate commitment to safety, health, and environmental policies, regulations, and systems by ensuring that these standards are implemented, communicated, and complied with by all.

• Responsible for the overall delivery of site-specific projects, including leading and engaging stakeholders to implement and manage agreed performance and operating strategies.

• Lead and coach the Huntly leadership team, developing robust succession plans, and as serve as support and mentor for others.

• Fulfill the functions of a Senior Site Executive (SSE) in accordance with the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Tertiary qualification in mining engineering or related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience managing and operating large open pit mines

• Proven ability to develop, influence and lead a large team, and to allocate and manage resources effectively.

• Ability to drive and manage effective change to make continuous improvements.

• A strong commitment to safety, health, environment, people, community, and workplace diversity.

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong business acumen with demonstrated business planning and high-level financial knowledge.

• An ability to clearly communicate strategy and engage the workforce across all levels to motivate, influence and drive positive outcomes for the site.

• Able to meet eligibility criteria for appointment as Senior Site Executive (SSE)

This is a unique opportunity to work in a challenging and diverse site leadership role whilst being home every night and enjoying great work life balance.

Why Alcoa?

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs are underpinned by diversity and equality and continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility whilst empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive remuneration package

• Career development opportunities

• Car allowance

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• Superannuation above guarantee

• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western Australia (Kwinana and Bunbury); and two Alcoa Farmlands sites in Western Australia (Pinjarra and Wagerup).

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