About the Role
In this position, the individual will assume the role of an active safety leader responsible for establishing, leading, and driving exploration work programs to meet exploration strategy, targets, and KPIs. The role involves collaborating with the Director of Exploration and other stakeholders to develop drilling strategies, plans, and budgets, with a focus on identifying and delineating new mineral resources near existing mine sites.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide the technical framework, guidance, and peer review of exploration targets to the site-based team to achieve exploration objectives.
- Lead continuous improvement in understanding the economic geology of identified target areas.
- Interpret drilling results and provide geological insights and recommendations to support resource estimation, optimization, and development planning decisions.
- Support the creation of a 5-year overview of exploration work, inventory delivery forecast, budget, and project pipeline advancement for Greenfields & Brownfields projects aligned with the company’s growth strategy and business plan.
- Create and budget a detailed 2-year exploration work program to deliver on business commitments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure exploration plans are socially and environmentally responsible and adhere to governance standards.
- Track exploration performance against established KPIs, providing regular updates and analysis.
- Ensure collaboration between technical teams, study and supporting cross-functional teams, and business partners to solve execution challenges and leverage synergies.
- Update and validate exploration programs in response to new data and economic, social, and environmental conditions.
- Apply and govern exploration systems and technical standards to ensure safe operations, productivity, and drive standard methodology.
- Support the ME group in desktop and field review of potential target areas, exploration properties, and early-stage projects aligned with long-term goals.
- Foster an owner's mindset in all elements of exploration to facilitate efficient and timely delivery of exploration programs and assessment of targets.
- Explain the purpose of the work of your team and how it adds value to the business.
- Encourage team members to identify critical issues affecting the work and listen actively when issues are raised.
- Allocate work and review performance within the team while recognizing and rewarding good work through feedback and coaching.
- Work closely with leadership to build and develop the team, including recruiting and performance management.
- Create inclusive team dynamics where members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, and receive feedback.
Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies
- Professional Degree in Geological Science or a related degree.
- Over 13 years of industry experience, including a minimum of 8 years with a major mining company and experience operating at a management level.
High Performance Competencies
Skills:
- Development and refinement of existing systems, alongside the creation of new systems informed by trends within the knowledge field.
- Recognition of the interconnections of data from actual events within a system.
- Strategic thinking about alternative means to achieve goals through hypothetical scenarios.
- Generation and testing of hypotheses relevant to the geological field.
- Knowledge of exploration management, strategic planning, regulations, compliance requirements, and new technologies.
- Advanced proficiency in designing exploration programs and portfolio management.
- Competent ability to analyze complex data and derive meaningful insights, with foundational proficiency in data visualization tools (PowerBI, 3D geological software, database software, resource modeling software).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Social Process Skills
Self-awareness:
- Understanding one’s own behavior and adapting to suit various contexts.
- Reflecting on interactions to identify areas for improvement and requesting feedback.
Team Process:
- Understanding roles within the team and adjusting behavior as necessary.
- Resolving conflicts effectively and creating an inclusive team climate.
Collaboration:
- Nurturing stakeholder relationships through active listening and negotiation skills.
- Balancing productive interactions with project tasks.
Additional Information
- Commitment to the highest standards of visible leadership in Health and Safety, Sustainability, and External Relations.
- Frequent travel to BMNM CAGR exploration projects and/or mine sites will be required.
- Registered with a relevant professional body (e.g., AusIMM PGeo) or qualified for immediate registration.
- Second language skills (Arabic) will be considered an asset.
