job opportunity

An exciting new opportunity has been created at Legacy Iron Ore Ltd for a dynamic, experienced iron ore executive to drive the development of a significant magnetite iron ore operation at Mt Bevan in the Yilgarn Region of Western Australia. As a highly motivated self-starter, you will be responsible for directing and managing a team charged with taking this major iron ore project from the current inferred resource, into the Scoping Study phase and through to production. This role will enable you to grow your career as the Company transitions from explorer to developer and ultimately, a significant iron ore producer.
Reporting to the Managing Director, your specific goals will include:
Managing an internal and external team responsible for the development of Mt Bevan;
Liaising and participating with Joint Venture partners;
Maintain a strong leadership stance towards safe work practices;
Setting and delivering operating plans and budgets within a joint venture framework;
Overseeing a number of approval processes concurrently;
Strategic planning for all facets of project development and production;
The ongoing assessment of business development opportunities in iron ore;
Reporting to a board of Directors including overseas directors; and
Taking a prominent role in the Company's marketing activities with brokers and investors.
We expect the successful candidate to possess the following qualities:
Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy or similar (preferably in iron ore);
A post graduate business qualification would be highly regarded;
Minimum 15 years of successful involvement in mining operations with strong technical skills;
A demonstrated ability to find innovative solutions in a range of situations;
Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills;
A proven ability to develop and successfully execute budgets and organisational strategies; and
Experience in the management and marketing of listed companies would be highly regarded.
Legacy Iron is a Perth-based, ASX-listed exploration company. Its flagship asset is the Mt Bevan Project in which it currently holds a 60% interest. The Company also has a number of other exploration assets spanning coal, gold and base metals. It has the financial support of its 49.6% shareholder, India's National Mineral Development Corporation. NMDC is India's largest iron ore miner with an annual production of approximately 30 million tonnes and plans to increase this to 50 million tonnes by 2014-15. NMDC is controlled by India's Ministry of Steel.
More information on Legacy Iron and the Mt Bevan project is available at: /
An attractive remuneration package, including performance incentives and an ability to participate in an employee share scheme, is available for the successful candidate.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Legacy Iron on +61 8 9421 2005.
All applications to be submitted before 24 January 2014. Interested applicants should apply in writing attaching current resume. Applications can be sent online via seek or through postal:
Attention: Human Resources Department
P O Box 5768, St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6831