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Kate Osborn

Energizer · DISC type I
Vice President at South32
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Kate Osborn is an experienced Vice President at South32, specializing in managing major projects within the resources sector. A mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Adelaide, her career includes significant leadership roles at BHP, where she oversaw large-scale project development and commissioning.

She was the transition manager responsible for shifting BHP Billitons project management model from a single to multiple EPCM providers.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Kate shows up

Big Picture Person
Informal
Believer

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Kate cares about

Major Project Delivery
Her career has been dedicated to managing multi-billion dollar projects in the resources industry, from study phases through to commissioning.
EPCM Model Transition
She has direct experience managing the complex transition from single to multiple EPCM provider frameworks on major resource programs.
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Career

Work history

2025
Vice President
South32
2016 - 2024
General Manager
BHP
2011 - 2016
Study/Project Manager
various major Client organisations
2005 - 2011
Deputy Project Manager and Project Completion Manager
BHP Billiton
1995 - 2005
Project Manager/Project Controls Engineer/Turnover Coordination Manager
KBR/Kinhill
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
University of Adelaide
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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