Senior Mine Planning Engineer

About the role

An established Australian gold producer is looking for a Senior Mine Planning Engineer to shape the future of a high-grade underground gold operation. The role leads mine planning from short-term schedules through to Life-of-Mine strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead underground mine design, sequencing and production scheduling.
• Develop annual budgets and Life-of-Mine plans and forecasts.
• Integrate geological and drilling updates into practical mining strategies.
• Assess project economics, cut-off grades and development scenarios.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams and mentor planning engineers.

Required profile

• Mining engineering qualification and proven underground planning experience, ideally in hard-rock gold.
• Permanent residency or citizenship within Australia; all applicants must meet this requirement.
• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate desirable but not essential.

Required skills

• Strong mine design, scheduling and economic evaluation skills.
• Proficiency in planning software, ideally Deswik.
• Sound knowledge of mining legislation and a collaborative, proactive approach.

Candidates apply through the recruiter's online application link, or by contacting the recruiter by phone and email with their CV.