ITASCA Australia is seeking a dynamic and results-driven General Manager (GM) to lead our consulting office in Australia. This role requires combining robust technical expertise, leadership, and business acumen to drive sustainable growth while fostering a high-performing and collaborative work culture.

ITASCA Australia is a consulting business unit within ITASCA International, delivering specialised geomechanics and hydrogeology consulting services, as well as R&D; capabilities, to the mining and civil industries across Australia and internationally.

The GM has overall responsibility for the operation of the ITASCA Australia office, including full responsibility of finances, business development, and staff, while also working collaboratively with other ITASCA business units worldwide to provide outstanding value to our clients. The GM reports to the CEO of ITASCA International Inc.

Why This Role Matters

Geomechanical, geological, and/or hydrogeological conditions are often deciding factors for the feasibility and realization of mining, infrastructure, and energy projects. ITASCA is positioned to provide high-end consulting services, enabling clients to pursue developments and projects in these areas in a safe as well as financially and environmentally sustainable manner.

You will play a critical role in growing ITASCA Australia and its consulting practice by building trusted client relationships, mentoring staff, leading project teams, and connecting ITASCA's geomechanics, hydrogeology, engineering geology, and numerical modelling capabilities into stronger solutions for clients.

As the GM and Principal Engineer, you will help clients understand complex geomechanical and/or hydrogeological conditions and situations, translating that understanding into practical decisions. Your work may influence mining method selection, extraction sequences, design of underground excavations, rock reinforcement design, mine water management, dewatering strategies, groundwater characterization, permitting, closure planning, and risk management.

What You'll Do

- Assume full management for the operation of the ITASCA Australia consulting business unit, including full responsibility for finances, profit & loss ownership, business development, and staff.
- Mentor staff and support high-quality project delivery through review, coaching, and knowledge sharing
- Leverage industry expertise and professional networks to attract and develop new business opportunities, while continuing to provide high quality services to existing clients in known industries and emerging sectors, including geomechanics, hydrogeology, and engineering geology.
- Maintain and enhance a positive, high-performing company culture, promoting and fostering interoffice collaboration within ITASCA.




- Provide principal-level technical leadership on geomechanics, rock engineering and/or hydrogeology, including conducting technical work to a certain degree (percentage to be decided).
- Represent ITASCA Australia at industry events, conferences, and workshops, enhancing external visibility.

What You Bring

- Advanced degree (M.Sc. or higher) in rock engineering, geomechanics, engineering geology, or closely related discipline aligned with the core business of ITASCA Australia – or equivalent experience. Business leadership training is highly valued and considered a robust asset.
- Minimum 15 years of work experience in the mining industry or consulting in the fields aligned with the core practices of ITASCA Australia.
- Proven leadership experience with strong team development, coaching and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to inspire employees and lead them through change processes.
- Demonstrated exceptional technical skills, leadership, and communication in rock engineering.
- Demonstrated business development success, including securing large contracts and strategic partnerships, and established client relationships.
- Project management experience within consulting, being both technically and financially responsible for projects.
- Proven track record of professional development and growth.
- Registration as a professional engineer in Australia.
- Citizenship or permanent residency of Australia.

Why Join ITASCA?

For more than 45 years, ITASCA has helped clients solve complex geomechanics, hydrogeology, and engineering geology challenges through technical depth, practical judgment, and innovation. At ITASCA, you will work on challenging projects where standard approaches are often not enough. Our work combines field experience, scientific and engineering interpretation, advanced analysis, and state-of-the-art ITASCA software to help clients make better decisions.

We are a collaborative, collegial, employee‑owned company where technical excellence, curiosity, mentorship, mutual respect, and shared success matter. This is a place for professionals who want meaningful influence with clients and colleagues. We are truly global with offices in Australia, North America, South America, Europe, and China. ITASCA International, Inc. is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).

Our purpose is to advance geological engineering and geosciences to improve the world, guided by our core values:

- Uncompromising attention to quality




- Passion for learning and innovation
- Shared responsibility for our business

If you are a visionary leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for business development, we invite you to take the next step in your career and become a valued member of our employee‑owned company. Join us at ITASCA, where innovation meets excellence!

Compensation and Benefits

We value your contributions and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Performance bonuses (cash and company stock)
- Four weeks paid annual leave per year in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
- Paid public holidays in accordance with the Fair Work Act.
- Up to 10 days paid leave for Jury service and unpaid reasonable leave for voluntary emergency work in accordance with Fair Work Act.
- Long service leave under the relevant Long Service Leave Act
- Parental Leave in accordance with the Fair Work Act.

The above is a summary of the main benefits; a complete list of advantages and details can be provided on request. Final compensation will depend on experience and qualifications.

Travel

Travel (domestic and international) will be expected for client meetings, site visits, conferences and business events, business development, and internal collaboration and inter-company meetings.

Location

This is a full-time position preferably based in Brisbane, Perth, or Melbourne. Relocation assistance is available.

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📌 General Manager ITASCA Australia
🏢 Itasca International
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