Job Overview & Organization Mission

Advance your professional career at Pilbara Minerals as Project Coordinator (P2000 Expansion Project) in Perth, WA, driving operational performance across key lithium assets.

Pilbara Minerals is currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated Project Coordinator (P2000 Expansion Project) to join the team in Perth Corporate Office, WA, Australia. Operating on a 5:2 Perth Corporate Hybrid, this role reports directly to the Manager Engineering and Procurement the will be responsible for coordinating of all procured equipment packages and is responsible for delivering high-standard operational deliverables that underpin safe, continuous production.

Based at Pilbara Minerals’ corporate office in West Perth with potential site liaison, this position plays an integral role in driving engineering, systems governance, commercial planning, and continuous improvement across the company’s tier-one hard-rock lithium portfolio.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Project Documentation & Milestone Tracking: Proactively expedite equipment and materials according to agreed procurement plans and associated expediting level.
• Contractor Claims & Invoicing Administration: Conduct Supplier visits and coordinate equipment inspections according to contract milestones and inspection test plans.
• Risk & Opportunity Register Updates: Keep Area Manager, Delivery Lead, Package Engineers, Cost Controllers, Construction Manager, and other project personnel informed of equipment and material delivery status and potential risk to delivery, developing and implementing plans and contingencies to meet project schedules.
• Procurement Expediting Support: Preserve and service the Project Expediting Status Report.
• Monthly Project Progress Reporting: Deliver professional administrative support to the procurement and project delivery team, including maintaining registers, trackers, correspondence records, meeting notes, action lists, and filing systems.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at Pilbara Minerals, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Tertiary Qualification in Project Management, Business, or Engineering
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 3 – 5 Years of verified operational mining or industrial experience in Australia.
• Project Management Qualification: years’ experience in Major projects within the resources industry in any capacity.
• Mining Capital Projects Background: A sound working knowledge of procurement and business processes, out-of-the-box thinking and initiative, ability to work unsupervised.
• Scheduling Software (MS Project / Primavera P6): Strong, assertive communication skills and ability to work with Engineers, Commercial Representatives and Vendors.
• Organisational & Multitasking Skills: Personality is key as you are required to work with External and Internal stakeholders on a regular basis via email, phone and in person.
• Stakeholder Communication: Strong administration, document control, reporting, record keeping, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up outstanding actions.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At Pilbara Minerals, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$115,000 – AU$140,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%). (Salary structure is not officially stated by the employer; this represents the general industry standard for this position in Western Australia.)
• Quarterly short-term incentive (STI) performance bonus recognizing operational achievements and business performance.
• Direct equity alignment through the Pilbara Minerals employee share scheme.
• Comprehensive paid parental leave providing 18 weeks for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• Annual health and wellness subsidy, salary sacrificing for novated vehicle leasing, and paid community volunteer leave.
• Full confidential support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company chaplains, and KidsCo school holiday programs.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work & Career Growth: Progressive culture with supported career development pathways across a high-growth ASX lithium leader.

About the Employer: Pilbara Minerals

Pilbara Minerals produces and exports high-grade lithium spodumene concentrate to global battery cathode manufacturers. Operating the world-class Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia, PLS is at the forefront of the global transition to clean energy technologies.

Pilbara Minerals is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official Pilbara Minerals careers gateway.