Market Leader - Resources (WA/SA/NT)

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Our leading, multi‑disciplinary Resources business delivers complex projects across the Mining sector, underpinned by GHD’s strong culture, diversity, and long‑standing Tier 1 client relationships. This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape work across the full breadth of GHD’s services, including advisory, environmental, process and non‑process engineering, spanning major commodities such as iron ore, gold, base metals, bauxite and critical minerals.
 

Capitalising on the rapid global growth of GHD’s in‑house mining capability in the Philippines and Chile, our Australian Resources market growth strategy has been reshaped to maximise national and international collaboration. As a result, the WA Market Leader role has expanded to also encompass South Australia and the Northern Territory, uniting three highly active and strategic regions. To lead this expanded market, GHD is seeking an experienced leader for the position of Market Leader – Resources (WA/SA/NT) to shape market strategy, guide our approach and strengthen client engagement across the portfolio.
This is a key leadership role working within a collaborative and committed team of multidisciplinary professionals to build meaningful client relationships and sustain and grow GHD’s Resources market across the three states.
Working with the Regional Market Leaders, you will focus on developing client relationships, business opportunities and brand eminence to strengthen our Resources business. You will work within a collaborative and high-performing team of multidisciplinary professionals to build meaningful client relationships and support growth across regions.
 

Working on a diverse range of clients and projects within the Resources sector, you will:

• Provide strategic direction for the Resources Market Sector in alignment with our Australian Market Strategy
• Lead proactive business development and client-focused activities by maintaining strong relationships, identifying new opportunities and supporting sustainable growth. You will also develop key pursuit strategies, including client engagement and leading bid teams to prepare proposals for securing new opportunities 

• Lead market activities, collaborating with senior management across the Australia/Pacific Region

• Lead the delivery of significant projects as Project Director across Australia and the Pacific, providing direction and support to enable successful outcomes
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen business development capability and client relationships

• Ensure ongoing success in relation to key metrics and desired business goals, including financial performance and other market deliverables
   

What you'll bring to the role:

• Relevant tertiary qualification(s) in mining planning, engineering, remediation (or related disciplines)

• At least 15 years’ experience in business development within a service-based business, ideally with technical consulting industry knowledge, strong commercial acumen and an outcomes-focused approach 
• Strong experience in the WA Resources sector is important, with exposure to South Australia and the Northern Territory highly regarded
• A strategic, client-focused approach, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the resources sector, and proven success in securing opportunities and growing related project portfolios across the market and broader Australian sectors
• Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to build trust, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to travel between WA, SA and NT 

• Problem solving skills and sound decision-making ability

  
   

Please provide a CV and a succinct cover letter demonstrating your approach to the role.

Applications close Friday 12th June 2026. Previous external applicants for the recent advert reflecting only WA and SA regions need not apply. 

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible work arrangements, including part-time. 

Interested? Apply now.
Contact Kate Chamberlain 
T +61 8 9622 8403 

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all gender identities, backgrounds and lived experiences.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on wellbeing, flexibility and productivity, where people can thrive. This approach supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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