Engineering Manager – Mineral Processing & Test work

Reference: BH-188460
Overview:
Are you a senior engineering leader in mining or mineral processing looking for a role where you can combine technical depth, operational leadership, and real-world impact?
We are representing a global engineering organisation seeking a Technical Centre Manager to lead a large-scale mineral processing test facility delivering high-value outcomes to mining operations across Australia and globally.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role, where your work directly influences process design, equipment performance, and customer outcomes across multiple operations.

The Opportunity:
You will take full ownership of a complex, high-performing technical facility, leading both the operational performance and development of a multidisciplinary workforce.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a significant engineering and testwork function, working closely with internal specialists, global teams, and customers to deliver practical, real-world solutions.

What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a candidate who combines deep technical expertise with proven leadership capability, with the credibility to lead from the front in a hands-on environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:
  • Leading and developing engineers, metallurgists, and technicians
  • Planning, executing, and delivering mineral processing testwork programs
  • Translating technical data into practical process and engineering outcomes
  • Driving performance across safety, utilisation, cost, and delivery
  • Managing facility operations including scheduling, resourcing, and quality
  • Collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and global teams
  • Supporting innovation, product development, and process improvement initiatives
Preferred Experience:
  • Degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering
  • Strong background in slurry systems, tailings, and mineral processing equipment
  • Experience with pumps, cyclones, thickeners, filtration, and dewatering systems
  • Proven experience managing technical or engineering teams
  • Exposure to testwork, pilot plants, or laboratory environments
  • Strong engagement skills with stakeholders and customers
  • Experience in mining equipment or OEM environments
  • Background in mineral processing operations
  • Experience within test facilities, R&D environments, or pilot plants
  • Global or matrix organisation exposure
  • Postgraduate qualifications (Masters or PhD)
The Profile:
You will bring:
  • A resilient mindset, with the ability to navigate complex technical and operational challenges
  • Strong technical understanding and credibility, enabling you to lead from the front
  • An assertive leadership style, with the ability to drive accountability and performance
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams
  • Excellent communication skills across both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • A people-focused, approachable leadership style, able to build trust and cohesion across teams
  • The ability to foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
Why This Role?:
  • Lead a major technical centre with full operational responsibility
  • Work on globally impactful mineral processing solutions
  • Collaborate with international teams and customers
  • Play a key role in driving innovation and engineering excellence
  • Long-term opportunity with genuine leadership impact and growth potential
Important Considerations:
  • This is a fully on-site role (5 days per week) based the South East of Melbourne 
  • The position requires hands-on leadership within a technical environment
Who This Role Suits:
This role is ideal for Engineering Managers, Technical Managers, or Metallurgical Managers from mineral processing or mining-related environments looking to step into a broader leadership role with greater scope, visibility, and impact.

Next Steps:
We are conducting a targeted search for high-calibre candidates. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.


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.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

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