Exploration Manager
Exploration Manager
Reference:
445
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Perth
Industry:
Mining, Resources & Energy
Salary:
Negotiable
Date Published:
24-06-2026
Details:
They have a proven track record across multiple commodities and jurisdictions, including taking projects from grassroots exploration through to development and production.
The current focus is a district-scale copper-gold project in Central Queensland, with a capable technical team already in the field.
What they need now is a strong, hands-on leader to come in, impose structure, set the targeting, and drive the project hard.
The Opportunity
This is a genuine leadership role, not a step-up-and-learn-on-the-job position. You will take ownership of an established team , get the systems and targeting in place, set clear deliverables, and drive performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage an established exploration team of high-calibre technical professionals
- Get systems, budgets and targeting criteria in place and keep them disciplined
- Set clear targets, timelines and deliverables and make sure they are met
- Develop and execute the exploration strategy across the project
- Manage RC and diamond drilling programs, geophysics and surface exploration
- Interpret geological, geochemical and geophysical data
- Manage budgets, contractors and technical service providers
- Act as Competent Person (JORC 2012) for ASX reporting
- Contribute to ASX announcements, board reporting and technical updates
- Ensure compliance with Queensland regulatory and heritage requirements
- Support longer-term project evaluation and growth initiatives
About You
- BSc Geology with around 15+ years' exploration experience
- Proven leadership managing exploration teams of size, with recent evidence
- Copper-gold exploration background as your primary focus (VMS, epithermal or intrusion-related gold systems preferred)
- CP-qualified under JORC Code 2012 (AusIMM or AIG)
- Strong technical capability across drilling, geophysics and data interpretation
- A track record of delivery - discoveries, resource definition or project advancement
- Confident, firm but fair, a leader who sets expectations and follows through
- Practical, organised and outcome-focused
- Perth-based, with willingness to travel to Queensland as required
This role will suit someone who:
- Is a leader first and geologist second
- Is comfortable taking on a project that needs structure and pushing it back on track
- Is unfazed working closely with a hands-on board
- Can operate at pace and keep a team performing
- Wants a long-term role with real influence and accountability
What's on Offer
- Base salary anticipated around $250,000+ (negotiable) + 12% superannuation + 15% STI
- Long-term incentives (LTI) - performance rights / options
- Well-funded business, not a typical junior explorer
- Established team and active drilling, with QLD office and field support already in place
- Direct access to an experienced, commercially minded board
- Perth-based role with campaign travel (no full-time FIFO)
- A real chance to take hold of a district-scale copper-gold project and drive it
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