About the role

Tennant Mines is seeking an experienced Processing Superintendent to join our team in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. This is a permanent FIFO position on a 15 days on, 13 days off roster, playing a critical role in overseeing processing plant performance and contractor management across our operation. Reporting to the Processing Manager and acting as their back-to-back, you will help ensure the secure, efficient and reliable operation of the processing plant while supporting the achievement of production, recovery and business objectives.

This role combines operational leadership, contractor governance and processing expertise. You will work closely with operational and technical stakeholders to drive plant performance, manage contractor relationships and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key responsibilities

- Oversee the processing plant contractor operations and maintenance contract.
- Monitor and report contractor performance against key operational, maintenance, safety and cost objectives.
- Oversee processing plant performance to achieve production, recovery and reliability targets.
- Provide leadership and support to contractor site management and key stakeholders, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Mining, Geology, Maintenance, HSE and Commercial teams to optimise operational performance and support future improvement projects and growth initiatives.

What we're looking for

- Demonstrated experience within mineral processing operations in a mining environment.
- Experience managing operational or maintenance service contracts, including contractor performance, KPIs, variations and invoice approvals.
- Strong understanding of processing plant operations and maintenance.
- Experience leading, supervising and mentoring operational and contractor personnel.

Desirable

- Understanding of comminution, gravity, flotation, leaching and tailings operations.




- Experience delivering production and cost targets within a mining environment.

About Tennant Mines

Join a company in growth mode, helping to shape the future of Tennant Mines Tennant Mines is on an exciting journey as we continue to grow and strengthen our operations in one of Australia's most historic mining regions.

We are not a mature operation where every system and process has been in place for decades. We're building capability, improving performance and creating the foundations for long-term success. That creates genuine opportunities for people who want to contribute, influence outcomes and help shape the way we operate.

We're looking for a leader who is confident working across operations, maintenance and contractor management. Someone who enjoys solving problems, driving accountability and working collaboratively with teams to achieve practical results.

What we offer

Tennant Mines is committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment where people can make a meaningful contribution and continue to develop their careers.

We offer:

- Permanent direct employment.
- FIFO roster of 15 days on, 13 days off.
- Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing mining operation.
- Exposure to both operational and strategic aspects of site performance.
- A collaborative leadership team committed to continuous improvement.
- The opportunity to help shape systems, standards and ways of working as our business continues to grow.
- Hiring from Darwin and Perth

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. If you require adjustments or alternative formats of information during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Apply now

Ready to take the next step in your processing leadership career? Submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're interested in joining Tennant Mines.

We look forward to hearing from you.

📌 Processing Superintendent (Tennant Creek)
🏢 Tennant Mining
📍 Tennant Creek