Job Description
This range is provided by Tardis Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
n
Base pay range
n
A$200,******/yr - A$300,******/yr
n
Direct message the job poster from Tardis Group
n
Leadership Search for Critical Projects | Mining, Energy & Infrastructure | Precision, Pace & Human Intelligence
n
Perth, WA | Mining & Resources
n
A senior resources organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Lead to support a portfolio of brownfields capital works within a live, owner-operator mining environment.
n
This role is not a single-project controls position. It is a portfolio-level role focused on execution readiness, governance, and predictability across multiple assets.
n
Role scope
n
You will work closely with Projects, Operations, Finance and senior leadership to bring discipline, transparency and certainty to capital execution.
n
Key responsibilities include:
n
n
Leading front-end planning and execution readiness across a portfolio of brownfields projects
n
Developing and maintaining fully integrated schedules (Primavera P6 or equivalent), including logic-linked interfaces between projects and operations
n
Establishing and embedding project controls standards, governance frameworks and reporting cadence
n
Cost control, forecasting, progress measurement (earned value or equivalent) and variance analysis
n
Supporting transition from study / definition into execution,



including schedule and cost baselining
n
Providing senior-level insight on schedule risk, sequencing conflicts and capital phasing
n
Working directly with senior stakeholders to inform decision‐making, not just reporting outcomes
n
n
What we're looking for
n
This role suits someone who is comfortable operating with ambiguity and influence rather than authority.
n
You will bring:
n
n
Extensive experience in project controls within mining or heavy resources
n
Proven exposure to owner‐operator environments, ideally across multiple assets or portfolios
n
Strong Primavera P6 capability (or equivalent enterprise scheduling tools)
n
Demonstrated experience in brownfields, live‐operations environments
n
Robust commercial and governance mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively
n
Confidence engaging with senior leaders and holding the line on planning discipline
n
n
Why this role
n
This is a high‐impact role where strong project controls capability directly influences capital outcomes. The position offers visibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape how capital is executed across a portfolio.
n
Contract or permanent engagement will be considered.
n
Seniority level
n
Mid‐Senior level
n
Employment type
n
Full‐time
n
Job function
n
Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering
n
Industries
n
Mining and Oil, Gas, and Mining
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Project Controls Lead - Mining & Resources (Portfolio/Client Side) (Perth)
🏢 Tardis Group
📍 Perth