Head – Mining & Metals

The Head of Department – Mining & Metals, Australian GCC is a senior business leadership role responsible for leading, growing and developing WSP’s GCC Mining & Metals organisation as an integrated delivery partner to the Australian business. Working with Australian and GCC leadership, the role will establish the leadership capability, operating systems, governance and culture required for a sustainable, scalable and high-performing organisation. The role is accountable for the performance and development of an organisation of approximately 70 professionals, with significant growth ambitions. The priority is to build strong leaders, clear accountabilities and embedded business and delivery systems so the organisation operates proactively and consistently without reliance on individual intervention. This is a business leadership and operating-model role requiring strong leadership presence, commercial judgement and credibility in an engineering or project-delivery environment. Australian Mining & Metals experience is strongly preferred, although candidates from comparable sectors or markets will be considered where they can establish credibility quickly. The Head of Department will strengthen integration through connected relationships at multiple levels and a culture of trust, transparency, constructive challenge and shared accountability. People will be expected to identify risks early, exercise judgement and retain ownership through to resolution, supporting predictable delivery, sustainable growth and career development across both regions. Scope of Work – Mining & Metals The GCC Mining & Metals team supports the Australian business across the full project lifecycle, including: Studies and early project phases Design and engineering delivery Project execution and delivery support Operations, sustaining capital and brownfield work The Head of Department is not expected to provide technical delivery, but is accountable for ensuring the leadership, capability and systems are in place to support high-quality outcomes. Experience, Skills & Profile Required Senior leadership experience in a complex professional services, engineering or project-delivery environment, including leading leaders and scaling teams. Demonstrated success establishing or evolving operating models, governance and delivery systems during growth or transformation. Proven ability to lead across regions and cultures and build credibility with Australian or comparable international teams. Strong leadership presence and stakeholder skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, challenge constructively and drive behavioural change. Experience building leadership depth, accountability and succession rather than relying on direct control. Commercial acumen and understanding of workforce planning, utilisation, delivery economics and risk. High cultural and emotional intelligence, sound judgement and clear communication. Mining & Metals experience is strongly preferred but not mandatory where relevant sector leadership and credibility can be demonstrated. Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business or a related discipline, or equivalent practical leadership experience. Postgraduate leadership, management or business qualifications and professional accreditation are advantageous but not mandatory. Extensive senior leadership experience, judgement and credibility are more important than specific academic or technical qualifications. What Success Looks Like (12–24 Months) Australian and GCC leaders routinely undertake joint workforce, project and delivery planning, with clear interfaces, direct multi-level relationships and shared accountability for outcomes. A capable leader-of-leaders structure is established, with clear accountability and decisions made at the appropriate level. Business, workforce and delivery systems are documented, implemented and routinely used by leaders to plan, manage performance, identify risks and make decisions. Delivery performance, risks, capacity and resource constraints are predictable and transparent. Workforce growth and career opportunities align with business demand, capability requirements and agreed plans across both regions. Health, safety, wellbeing, quality and team sustainability are evident in leadership decisions and everyday practices. BGV: Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.