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Exploration Manager (Cu) - QLD / Rock People

FIFO Qld; Attractive FIFO, Large Project Portfolio, Substantial Budgets; Listed Miner

Position location: Queensland

Recruiter: https://www.rockpeople.com/

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FIFO Qld; Attractive FIFO
Large Project Portfolio
Substantial Budgets; Listed Miner

A listed mining company with a keen focus on the Mt Isa district and major investment across greenfields & brownfields exploration, currently seeks an Exploration Manager for their Queensland projects.

Reporting to the CEO, in this permanent role you will drive value-creation with successful discoveries through:

  • Planning and development of cost-effective exploration programs
  • Successful leadership and mentoring of the exploration team
  • Stakeholder management, including continuing the close & successful existing relationships with First Nations people and landowners.
  • Procurement & management of contractors and consultants
  • Continued commitment to safe work practices
  • Lead the generation of geological models
  • Management and reporting of QAQC data
  • Budgeting & JORC-compliant reporting
  • Continual evaluation of business development opportunities

This permanent role is offered on a FIFO basis from any Queensland regional centre on an attractive roster. A market leading remuneration package, including attractive incentive scheme is provided. You'll enjoy substantial budgets, a very large project portfolio with significant upside potential across near-mine and regional exploration (2000 sq km+).

Ideally, you will be tertiary qualified geologist with a successful track record in base metals exploration leadership across both near-mine and regional projects. You will have demonstrable exploration success and proven leadership skills.

Applicants must possess unrestricted Australian work rights.

Manage a major regional & near-mine exploration budget with a great FIFO by clicking here to apply now!

Confidentiality assured. 

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