Industry/area of expertise:
Mining – operations, execution, supervisor
Years of experience:
More than 10 years
Three words to describe you:
Determined, resilient, understanding
Career journey snapshot:
Commenced mining in 1989
Metana Minerals – first in construction, then moved to fixed plant for several years in carbon in pulp processing mill and crushing.
Elton’s – commenced operating machinery at Marvel Loch, Reedys and Browns Creek – 777 haul trucks, water carts.
Leighton Holdings/Bellways – operating machinery at Tuckabianna – 785/777 dump trucks, watercarts, graders, dozers.
Department of Education – education assistant (special needs) 12 years.
Department of Education – ministerial officer/acting executive assistant 5 years.
Carey Mining Exploration – steep terrain all round machinery operator – D9/D10 track dozer, 16/140m grader, loader, excavator.
2020 BHP – mine services all round operator – D10/D11 dozers, 18m graders, 374 excavators, 988 loader, 657 scraper, watercart.
2021 – BHP mine services step up.
2022 to current – BHP mine services supervisor.
Proudest professional achievement:
Seeing my step up become a supervisor.
Carey Mining – nominated for employee of the year.
Key skills & strengths:
Leadership, operations, strong safety focus, team development, execution of tasks
What motivates you in your career?
Each day brings an opportunity to be better, do better and always look for the learnings in every situation. Seeing my team succeed.
What being a Lead Her member means to you:
For me it is seeing others succeed without making the mistakes I made along the way, its giving people the right tools to be successful.
Advice you’d give to women entering the industry:
Be open to learning, be a sponge and soak it all in, the silliest question is the one you don't ask.
Who you’d love to support as a mentor:
Women returning to work, career starters, career switchers
Topics you’re happy to mentor on:
FIFO, leadership, work life balance, operational knowledge
Your mentoring style:
Supportive
