Job Description
Join a growing resources owner investing heavily across its Australasian portfolio
Brisbane based | Flexible working | Ad hoc travel
Newly created leadership role across major processing & NPI projects
Shape the next phase of growth across Australia & PNG portfolio
About the Company
Stellar Recruitment is partnering with a leading resources business experiencing significant growth across its Australasian operations.
With an expanding portfolio of mining assets and continued investment across its operations, the business is strengthening its senior Project Management team.
This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation and play a key role in delivering the projects that will support the next phase of its operations.
About the Role
We are seeking a x2 Principal Project Managers / Engineering Managers to take ownership of major capital projects across the business.
These are Brisbane-based positions, working from their HQ with a hybrid arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.
Travel to operational sites will be required periodically.
There are currently opportunities across both Australian and PNG operations, with the successful candidates aligned to either portfolio based on their experience and background.
You will be responsible for providing senior project leadership from early concept and feasibility through to execution and delivery, working closely with operational leadership and senior stakeholders.
The portfolios include major projects across:
Mining and underground expansion
Processing plant upgrades and expansion
Infrastructure and tailings projects




Capacity and productivity improvements
New project development and growth initiatives
Future expansion opportunities across a growing asset portfolio
The PNG-focused position will have a strong growth and expansion focus, with significant investment planned across the operation and further project opportunities to follow.
The Australian-focused position will support a broad portfolio of projects across an established underground mining operation, including expansion and processing capacity initiatives.
About You
We are interested in speaking with experienced project and engineering leaders who understand how projects come together and can take genuine ownership from concept through to delivery.
You may currently be working as a:
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Senior Engineering / Project Leader
Ideally, you will bring:
10+ years' experience across mining, resources, processing or complex project environments
Strong project management and engineering fundamentals
Experience delivering major capital projects from end to end
Strong commercial and stakeholder management capability
The ability to work effectively with operational and senior leadership teams
Strong technical background, ideally within mechanical, process or processing environments
What's on Offer?
Attractive package and bonus structure in place
Brisbane-based HQ role with hybrid working
Exposure to Australian and international mining operations
Newly created senior leadership prospect
Opportunity to work closely with senior operational and project leadership
Long-term growth and project pipeline

📌 Principal Project Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Stellar Recruitment
📍 Queensland