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Village Superintenedent
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  • 4:3 site-based lifestyle roster | ex Perth
  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  • Well suited to a data and a system driven professional
Job ID MM0 - 4725 Closing date 26/09/2025 Last Updated 29/08/2025


Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Village Superintendent to join our team onsite. 

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

We are seeking a Village Superintendent to lead the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of services across our Murrin Murrin village and aerodrome. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this leadership role is responsible for ensuring our workforce enjoys a safe, compliant and well-managed village environment while holding contractors to the highest standards of safety, service, and performance.

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing strong, visible leadership in contractor management, ensuring all work is performed safely and in line with MMO standards and statutory requirements.
  • Overseeing village operations including catering, cleaning, accommodation, leisure facilities, and transport services.
  • Managing contractor performance through regular audits, inspections, and service reviews, escalating issues as required.
  • Developing, monitoring and managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets for Site Services, ensuring cost-effective and efficient service delivery.
  • Planning, coordinating, and delivering village projects an upgrades, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to achieve timely, safe, high-quality, and budget compliant outcomes.
  • Ensuring contracting staff are fully aware of MMO’s site safety requirements and standards, actively monitoring compliance, and intervening where work is unsafe.
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the safety, quality, and efficiency of village operations.
  • Providing leadership, coaching, and development to the Site Services team.


About You

This role is ideal for an experienced leader with a strong background in the mining and resources sector, particularly in the management of remote camps and village operations. You will be highly adaptable, able to respond to changing priorities, and confident in leading diverse teams and contractor groups to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality services. Experience in both operational and project roles will be highly regarded.

You will also have:

  • Tertiary qualification in Business, Safety, Projects or related discipline (advantageous).
  • Diploma in Hospitality (advantageous).
  • Aerodrome Reporting Officer (ARO) qualification (or willingness to obtain).
  • Demonstrated experience in managing contracting groups, including performance and compliance management.
  • Proven leadership capability, with a focus on building and motivating high-performing teams.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, contracts, and service delivery.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels.
  • First Aid and RSA WA certification, and a current WA “C” Class driver’s licence.


What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant. 

Additional benefits include:

  • A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin.
  • The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing.
  • A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards.
  • A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs.
  • An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success.
  • The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs.
  • An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%.
  • A generous private health insurance allowance.
  • Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills.
  • The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.


Our people think and act like entrepreneurs. We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field. If you are caring, responsive, intuitive, and driven, this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

If you're ready to advance your career in an environment that values and supports your growth, we encourage you to apply today.