Director, Geotechnical Open Pit Design Full Time

• Provide?expert Open Pit Geotechnical leadership?across AGA’s global assets, projects and strategic initiatives. 

• Lead the development and implementation of?geotechnical standards, systems and processes?to effectively manage critical geotechnical risks. 

• Provide specialist technical input into?business plans, strategic plans, Full Asset Potential analysis and integrated planning, identifying opportunities and value-adding options. 

• Assure geotechnical designs and mine plans, identifying gaps and developing practical solutions and road maps to ensure compliance with agreed standards. 

• Lead and develop?geotechnical teams, providing coaching, mentoring and technical guidance to build capability across the organisation. 

• Drive?continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and innovation, including industry research, technology initiatives and the Geotechnical Community of Practice. 

About You 
 
People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo.??To be considered, you will demonstrate: 
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• A post-graduate degree qualification in mining-related geotechnical engineering 

• At least 15 years relevant geotechnical engineering experience in the mining industry 

• Sound practical understanding of exploration, mine development and primary mining activities within the mining value chain  

• Ability to take a one-to-two-year whole-of-business perspective in managing multiple competing priorities and reconciling these with the Company’s strategic priorities 

• Strong track record of practical implementation of analytical tools and analysis. 

• Demonstrated strategic and analytic thinking 

• A capacity in financial decision making and Risk Management 

• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills 

• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels within the organisation. 

• The ability to obtain National Police Clearance. 

• Have existing and ongoing valid Australian working rights (Mandatory).