Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane. The Eva Copper Mine is a significant and strategically important project for Harmony marking a major milestone in the company’s copper growth strategy and its long-term commitment to Northwest Queensland. The mine will have a minimum life of 15 years and will involve mining multiple open cut pits providing copper bearing ore to a concentrator. Front-end engineering design is complete, and mine construction is expected to take up to 30 months with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. Reporting to the General Manager Business Readiness initially, the Commercial Manager is accountable for establishing, leading and continually improving the commercial and finance functions for Eva Copper Mine. The role is responsible for ensuring the operation has robust financial systems, controls, governance frameworks, reporting processes and commercial capabilities necessary to support protected, sustainable and profitable operations.

Location:
This role will be based at our Brisbane project office working a Monday to Friday roster during the project Business Readiness phase with travel to site as required. A hybrid working arrangement may be considered for candidates residing outside of Brisbane.



The role will be required to transition to site during Operations, with the option of DIDO from Mount Isa / Cloncurry area or FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville with connecting travel considered. The DIDO/FIFO roster will be 4 days on, 3 days off. Eva Copper is committed to supporting local and regional employment. We strongly encourage applications from people living in Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Townsville and surrounding North Queensland communities. Responsibilities include: Operational Readiness & Commissioning Establish all site commercial, finance and reporting systems required to support operational readiness and long-term operational performance. Develop budgeting, forecasting, cost control, management accounting and financial reporting frameworks aligned with corporate requirements. Work closely with Harmony Australasia regional office to implement governance, financial controls, reporting standards and commercial processes. Develop site-based commercial and finance procedures, workflows and internal control systems. Support operational readiness activities by ensuring commercial and financial systems are fully functional before transition to operations. Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and capability development of the commercial and finance team. Provide commercial and financial input into operational readiness planning, risk assessments, business improvement initiatives and project decision-making.



Establish appropriate procurement, contract administration and expenditure approval processes. Develop reporting frameworks to support management decision-making and performance monitoring. Support capital readiness activities, asset handover processes and financial governance associated with project transition. Operations Phase Lead all site-based commercial and finance functions to support safe, efficient and profitable operations. Lead the financial and commercial components of the annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital planning and Life of Mine planning processes. Provide financial stewardship including month-end reporting, management accounting and business performance analysis. Maintain accurate financial reporting including ore inventory valuation, waste deferral accounting and other mining-specific accounting requirements. Provide commercial advice and decision support to the General Manager and site leadership team. Lead procurement, contract administration and commercial governance activities within delegated authority limits, including contractor performance, commercial risk and claims/change management. Develop and maintain effective cost management systems that identify risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives. Monitor financial performance and provide timely analysis, commentary and recommendations to improve business outcomes. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, corporate policies, statutory obligations and governance requirements. Support Harmony Australasia functions in relation to treasury, working capital, insurance, taxation and statutory reporting requirements, acting as the key site interface for these activities. Lead, mentor and develop commercial

📌 Commercial Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Harmony Australasia
📍 Brisbane