Mining, Oil & Gas

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Competitive Salary + Allowances + Super4/3 Roster (Monday to Thursday) FIFO from the Townsville area 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 Lead and manage the Geology team at Phosphate Hill Mine, ensuring effective grade control, resource management, geological services and geotechnical oversight are delivered safely and in full support of mining operations.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will play a key leadership role in optimising resource utilisation, supporting mine planning activities and providing expert geological advice that enables secure and efficient mining outcomes. Key Responsibilities Include Leading all geology and geotechnical functions across site, including the preparation of the annual Mineral Resource block model and JORC-compliant Mineral Resource EstimatePlanning, managing and overseeing grade control and exploration drilling programs, ensuring high-quality data collection, cost efficiency and operational excellence

Acting as the primary geological and geotechnical advisor to operational and technical stakeholders across site

Managing external drilling, analytical and geotechnical consultants and service providers to achieve safety, quality and budget objectives

Maintaining geological databases, resource models, reporting systems and data integrity standards

Providing leadership, coaching and development to the geology team while supporting succession planning and capability growth

Partnering closely with mine planning, survey, operations and processing teams to maximise resource value and support business objectives

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across geology, resource management and mine planning functions What You'll Bring

We're looking for an experienced geology leader who can combine technical expertise, people leadership and stakeholder management to support safe, efficient and sustainable mining outcomes while influencing mine planning, resource utilisation and operational performance. To Be Successful

In This Role, You Will

Have A commitment to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture

Bachelor of Science (Geology) or equivalent tertiary qualification

Extensive experience within open pit mining environments,



including grade control, resource management and drilling programs

Demonstrated expertise in preparing JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimates Strong leadership capability with experience leading, mentoring and developing geology teams

Proven ability to build relationships and influence outcomes across technical, operational and contractor stakeholder groups

Sound understanding of geotechnical management principles and their application within mining operations

Class C manual driver's licence

High level computer literacy including Datamine

Quire, SAP Business Systems and the Microsoft Office Suite Mine Site Safety Supervisor competencies (G1, G8 and G9) or the ability to obtain them

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 including 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

Various corporate discount programs

Workplace giving charitable scheme

Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews

The Site Northern Australian Operations consists of an Ammonium Phosphate Mine and Processing Plant (Phosphate Hill) and Sulphuric Plant (Mt Isa) in North Queensland. The facilities comprise of ammonia, beneficiation, phosphoric acid, granulation and sulphuric acid plants plus infrastructure, utilities, power generation and housing to support the permanent workforce.

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.

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.”

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.

We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have any questions before or during your application, please get in touch at email_hidden. 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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southern cross fertilisers

South Townsville, QLD

Mining, Oil & Gas

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