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We are seeking a highly experienced and influential leader to join the Copper South Australia (CuSA) Major Projects Portfolio as Area Manager Commissioning.
Reporting to the CuSA Major Projects Portfolio Commissioning Manager, this Adelaide-based role is responsible for providing commissioning leadership, governance and assurance across major projects. Working closely with senior project leaders, operational stakeholders and EPCM partners, you will ensure commissioning requirements are effectively integrated throughout project development and delivery, supporting safe, efficient and successful handover, start-up and ramp-up outcomes.
Leading a team of commissioning professionals, you will represent the Owner's Team and provide strategic direction, technical guidance and assurance to project teams and external delivery partners. The successful candidate will play a critical role in embedding commissioning excellence, driving consistency and governance, and ensuring commissioning, operational readiness and handover objectives are achieved in alignment with project and business requirements.
Travel between Adelaide and operational sites will be required.
This role is Adelaide-based, with relocation support available.
Applications are open until 25 August 2026
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The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
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