Job Description

Head of Innovation & Product Management – Global Mining Products Manufacturer

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What do the next 10 years look like for you?

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If you're already living your dream - that's awesome.

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But if you're ready for a new challenge, one where your ideas matter and your impact is tangible - keep reading.

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We're a 14-year-young Aussie success story with big ambitions and even bigger heart.

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Born in a little white house on a hill (150 sqm of chaos).
n Now operating across every major mining region in Australia — and penetrating globally.
n From a couple of dreamers to a crew of 50+ legends.
n From zero customers to servicing some of the world's biggest companies
n Loved by Geologists and Field Techs everywhere for our practical, innovative gear that just works.

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So, how did all this happen in just 14 years?

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Straightforward: Our people.

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No superheroes. No egos. Just passionate, and aligned humans living our Core Values.

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Now, we're looking for a Full Time Head of Innovation & Product Management to build a market‐leading, global product management and R&D; team.

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About the role

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As Head of Innovation & Product Management, you will own end-to-end product leadership across the global business.

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This is a hands‐on, in‐office role based in Gympie QLD - perfect for someone who wants to make a real impact.

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You will be accountable for:

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Driving revenue growth and brand differentiation through market‐leading innovation and product performance

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Ensuring all functions of the business are supported and coordinated across all new and existing products in our portfolio

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Building and leading a world‐class product management and R&D; team

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We're looking for someone who

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Has strong product leadership experience in B2B, industrial or engineered products (mining sector experience is particularly well regarded)

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Is commercially minded and comfortable shaping go‐to‐market strategy

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Has strong technical / engineering acumen – can not only grasp technical concepts and challenges, but can identify and lead the solution

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Is willing to get hands‐on with day‐to‐day tasks and direct conversations with customers and other industry stakeholders

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Can lead cross‐functional initiatives and bring clarity to complexity

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Thrives in a fast‐moving, practical, outcomes‐focused setting

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Key Responsibilities

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Define and own the global product strategy and roadmap, including how we will grow global revenue and brand reputation through new and existing products

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Own day‐to‐day project management and commercial outcomes for all NPD, EPD and issues resolution.

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Build and lead the product management and R&D; function, including structure, capability development and ways of working

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Drive a customer‐led innovation mindset and capability across the business

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Directly speaking with customers and industry partners to get ideas and feedback on new and existing products

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Design and implement systems and processes that coordinate all functions around products (from idea launch lifecycle) and manage the portfolio

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Own product information management, improving how we capture, maintain and use product data across the portfolio

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Partner with Sales and Marketing to identify revenue growth opportunities and initiatives across the existing portfolio

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Translate product features into clear customer value propositions and sales narratives

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Ensure Sales, Marketing and other functions are equipped with product briefs, content and training for new and existing products

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Lead product lifecycle decisions and quality feedback loops (launch, improve, rationalise/retire)

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Coordinate IP protection, product documentation and change control

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