Head of Water

MMG Limited is a global resources company that mines, explores and develops base metal projects globally.  We are one of the world's largest producers of zinc and a substantial producer of copper, lead, gold and silver. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, we are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx 1208) and Australian Securities Exchange (MMG) with mining projects and operations in Australia, Africa, Americas and South East Asia, we offer a rare and unique opportunity to work with a global perspective.

We are pleased to advise that we seek a Head of Water.  Based in Southbank and reporting to General Manager - Asset Planning and Support.

The purpose of this position:

The Head of Water provides enterprise-wide leadership, governance, and technical assurance for surface water and groundwater management across MMG’s global asset portfolio. The role owns group water strategy, standards, assurance, and stewardship maturity; assures the material water risk profile; supports life-of-mine planning and water security; and enables asset teams to meet operational, regulatory, sustainability, and ESG commitments.

Responsibilities:

• Set enterprise-wide technical governance for hydrogeology, hydrology, water modelling, infrastructure design, and water-related studies across MMG’s asset portfolio.
• Assure catchment-wide water balance and water quality models to support operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and life-of-mine planning.
• Provide expert technical input, risk assessment, and opportunity analysis for water-related matters in capital projects, studies, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Advise the Competent Person on water-related modifying factors that may be material to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves reporting.
• Guide and assure mine water risk mitigation, predictive modelling, and alignment with SHEC, regulatory, sustainability, and climate risk requirements.
• Verify that each operating site maintains current, risk-based Surface and Groundwater Management Systems aligned to current operations and future life-of-mine requirements.
• Own the Global Water Management Standard and lead MMG’s Water Community of Practice to build capability, improve stewardship maturity, and scale effective practices across sites.
• Govern the accuracy, quality, and consistency of water-related disclosures and external reporting against relevant regulatory, sustainability, and industry frameworks.

Skills

• Enterprise leadership in mine water strategy, governance, technical assurance, and risk-based decision-making across complex operating assets and projects.
• Advanced technical capability across hydrogeology, hydrology, water balance, water quality, mine dewatering, water supply, flood risk, and closure planning.
• Strong judgement in converting complex technical, environmental, financial, social, and regulatory information into practical, value-focused recommendations.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, site teams, technical specialists, regulators, auditors, industry bodies, and external stakeholders, supported by clear executive communication. 

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of mining operations across studies, planning, operations, closure, and post-closure, including interfaces with mining, processing, tailings, waste rock, infrastructure, environment, and communities.
• Deep understanding of surface water, groundwater, water quality, mine waste geochemistry, water stewardship, water security, climate change risk, and catchment-scale water management.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard modelling methodologies and tools for water balance, groundwater, surface water, flood risk, and water quality assessment.
• Strong understanding of mine water risk management, technical assurance, governance systems, standards, materiality, and relevant sustainability, disclosure, and industry frameworks. 

Experience

• Minimum 12 years’ progressive experience in mining, resources, or heavy industry, with substantial exposure to mine water management, technical assurance, and multi-site governance.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders on material water risks, operational resilience, life-of-mine planning, projects, studies, closure, and external disclosure requirements.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, operating contexts, and stakeholder environments, including regulators, auditors, communities, industry bodies, and internal technical functions. 

Education, Qualifications, Tickets, Licences

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental science, geoscience, or a related technical discipline from a recognised institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in hydrogeology, hydrology, water resources, environmental engineering, or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• Professional registration or membership with a recognised technical body, such as AusIMM, Engineers Australia, RPEQ, SAIMM, CEng, or equivalent, is desirable. 

At MMG, we invest in our people. We offer:

• Competitive salary packages and incentive plans
• Varied work that provides broad, global experience and exposure including opportunity for secondments and projects
• A values-driven and collaborative work environment, bringing diverse people together
• Hybrid working arrangements allowing you to maintain the flexibility and balance you value
• Southbank office close to public transport and amenities 

We mine to build wealth through the development of our people; the investments we make in local communities; and the value we deliver to our shareholders. At MMG, we mine for progress.

*All applicants must apply directly to MMG to be considered - in this instance, we will not be accepting any submissions from recruitment agencies.

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