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Thiess

Manager, Mining

Mining, Resources & Energy / Management

Posted 08/03/2026
Closes 22/03/2026

Dysart, 4745, Queensland

Full time

Not specified

Make your mark with Thiess Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change. Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. Thiess is the place to make things happen. About The Opportunity Thiess is seeking expressions of interest from experienced mining leaders ready to step into a dynamic Mining Manager role supporting operations across our large‑scale, autonomous and highly exciting projects in the Bowen Basin. This opportunity allows you to influence performance, uplift culture, and lead high‑performing teams across two of our flagship sites. As Mining Manager, you may lead the mining departments and subcontractor teams to deliver on production, safety, and cost objectives. Leveraging your strong technical expertise and proven leadership capability, you will mentor and empower Mining Superintendents and Supervisors to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. This role is critical in ensuring both projects operate efficiently and in alignment with Thiess standards, values, and strategic priorities. The primary focus of the role is to lead our mining operations teams while championing accountability and integrity by: Building and mentoring a strong, collaborative team aligned with Thiess and project objectivesSafely maximising production and trucking efficiency by embedding correct operating proceduresDrive a High Performance Culture, and create a positive working environment for employees to Speak UpWork collaboratively with site leadership to ensure mine plans and schedules reflect high but achievable targetsMaintaining a strong focus on budget and production financials, driving cost efficiencies where possibleDriving continuous improvement by taking an innovative approach to problem solving and embracing technologyManaging contractual obligations consistently while fostering positive relationships with our client About You We are seeking experienced mining professionals who bring: Proven leadership experience in open-cut mining operationsStrong capability in coaching, mentoring and driving team performanceSound financial, planning, and operational acumenA commitment to safety, integrity and collaborative leadershipA proactive and solution-focused mindset What Thiess Can Do For You 9-day fortnight roster (5/2 4/3)Permanent, full-time positionFIFO from Brisbane, DIDO allowance or living out of camp allowanceCompetitive salarySalary sacrifice optionsHealth and well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products About Us Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers and their families– is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining. We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process. Register Your Interest If you are a highly capable mining leader looking to take the next step and contribute across two major operations, we encourage you to submit your Expression of Interest.

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