SIMON DORWARD
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Simon is a Senior Associate at Enable Advisory with over 25 years of domestic and international heavy industrial experience across a broad range of disciplines.
An engaging and highly respected leader with over 25 years of domestic and international heavy industrial experience across a broad range of disciplines.
Recognised as an expert and leader with significant experience in senior operational, commercial and statutory roles. A track record of delivering major projects with full P&L responsibility and oversight of functional teams including operations, assets, HSET, finance, contracts, technical, and regulatory management.
Passionate about safety leadership and creating and promoting an inclusive environment that fosters productivity, delivery and a workplace for people to thrive.
Skills and expertise include:
• Leadership
• Operational Management
• Contract Management
• Commercial Acumen
• Negotiation & Influence
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Culture & Development
• Inspiring & Mentoring
• Emotional Intelligence
• Creativity & Innovation
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Career highlights include:
• P&L responsibility for +A$1B contracted services across Australian operations
• Successful negotiation of +A$0.5B in new contracts and extensions
• Management of Drill & Blast (D&B) and Underground (U/G) Mining Corporate Technical Group
• Contract management of group supply agreements +A$0.5B
• Negotiation of Enterprise Agreement for Thiess Blasting Services Group
• Tendering and technical support of global projects
• Development of Thiess in-house management systems for U/G Operations
• Successful ramp-up of Oyu Tolgoi Conveyor to Surface (C2S) project from site establishment to full development
• Integral in the rapid development of Mongolian national workforce from zero underground experience to advanced mine operator competency
• Led Due Diligence and subsequent establishment of in-house D&B Services across Australian Projects including:
• Tender Management and negotiation of a Group Supply Agreement for explosive products and services, including international supply chain – 5-year contract +A$0.5B
• Responsible for Thiess Australian D&B services along with global technical support
Simon holds a Beng (Mining) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
