Project Specialist / Project Manager

Project Specialist / Project Manager – Collie Region

Location: Near Collie – Bunbury / Australind and surrounds
Contract: 12 months (or project duration)
Roster: 4 days/week (10 hrs/day) or 9-day fortnight
Applicants: Should be based locally or within commuting distance to the Collie region (No accommodation provided)
Start: Immediate availability preferred

About the Role We are seeking a hands-on Project Specialist / Project Manager to lead critical mechanical, electrical, and technical projects within a live operating alumina refinery environment.

This role is ideal for a mid-level to senior project professional who can work independently, manage stakeholders, and deliver projects from concept to completion in a brownfields, operational plant setting.

Please note: This is NOT a greenfield construction role. Applications from candidates with only mine-site or commercial construction experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver mechanical, electrical, and technical projects from concept to closeout within a live operational refinery environment
• Act as single point of project leadership to deliver projects to approved scope, schedule, and budget
• Provide safety leadership throughout the project lifecycle, aligned with organisational values
• Identify, assess, and manage project design and execution risks
• Manage project cost, schedules, and change management in accordance with organisational frameworks
• Prepare and communicate regular project reports to stakeholders and leadership
• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and consultants
• Manage your own purchase orders, requisitions, and project administration

About You

• Project management qualification required; engineering or technical trade qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Process) highly desirable
• Several years’ experience delivering projects of varying complexity ($500k–$5M) through the full project lifecycle within a brownfields resources or processing plant environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering fit-for-purpose solutions
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams independently
• Experience working within live operational sites highly advantageous
  
  
• All Applicant MUST have full work rights to work in Australia
  

Why This Role This is a rare opportunity to work within a leading alumina refinery, delivering practical, high-impact projects that directly support ongoing operations. Candidates with true operational project experience in the resources sector will thrive.

If you are a motivated, hands-on project professional seeking a challenging and rewarding role in the Collie region, apply today. Call Amanda Turner 08 9217 0544 for further information

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.