Principal Operations and Project Delivery

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Port Hedland Operations – on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people

Roster: 4 days on / 3 days off – FIFO ex Perth or Residential in Port Hedland (relocation and housing support available)

Be part of something bigger. At Fortescue, we are transforming the way we operate—driving innovation, sustainability, and world-class performance across our supply chain. We are now seeking an energised and forward-thinking Principal Operations & Project Delivery to help shape the future of our Hedland Operations.

This is a role where your influence counts. You’ll lead critical magnetite workstreams, unlock inload and outload operational capacity, and drive initiatives that support Fortescue’s journey toward truly green, future-focused operations.

Based at our Hedland Operations, this role will lead key operational workstreams to enhance magnetite product management, outload process optimisation and delivery—while collaborating closely across internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe and reliable shipped tonnes.

You’ll also play a pivotal role across the broader Port and Rail interface, identifying opportunities to remove bottlenecks, improve flow, and enhance production performance across the full inload–outload supply chain.

And with Fortescue’s industry-leading decarbonisation efforts well underway, you’ll be actively engaged with our decarb partners to progress greener, cleaner port operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, Influence & Optimise

• Drive high-value magnetite workstreams with a focus on process excellence, compliance, quality, and throughput uplift.
• Build a robust IBC/magnetite outload delivery strategy that resolves constraints and supports consistent shipped tonnage performance.

Unlock Value & Improve Systems

• Identify and resolve operational and product-related bottlenecks to improve end-to-end supply chain flow.
• Develop and embed systems, processes and tools that enhance operational readiness and delivery.
• Collaborate with Port and Rail teams to minimise delays, reduce constraints and elevate production performance.

Champion Sustainability

• Work closely with Fortescue’s decarb partners to introduce and accelerate green initiatives that support low-carbon port operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification, trade or certification in Process Operations or Process Engineering (preferred).
• Strong understanding of magnetite processing, handling, and logistics.
• Prior supervisory experience within an operations environment (preferred)
• Section 26 competency.
• Experience across integrated mining and end-to-end supply chain operations, including inload/outload coordination.
• Proficiency with operational planning, analytics and KPI reporting tools.
• Strong risk management capability with disciplined control adherence.
• Exceptional problem-solving capability and the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups.
• A genuine commitment to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Why Fortescue?

At Fortescue, we back our people with a culture built on passion, innovation, and the courage to think differently. You will join a high-performing, collaborative team that operates with pace and purpose—where your ideas are heard, your work is valued, and your impact is felt across the business.

With a 4:3 roster, you’ll enjoy excellent work-life balance, and you can choose between FIFO from Perth or making the move to Port Hedland with relocation support to enjoy the benefits of living in a dynamic coastal community.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.