Alternate Underground Manager

About the role

Evolution Mining's Mungari underground operation is strengthening its leadership team with three senior roles. As the nominated Alternate Underground Manager, you step into broader operational and statutory leadership when the Manager – Underground Mining is unavailable, ensuring continuity of leadership, decision making and compliance. The role combines operational leadership with the chance to influence whole-of-underground performance, working closely with operational and technical teams. Flexible location options are available: residential from Kalgoorlie or FIFO from Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate resources and resolve operational constraints affecting performance.
• Coach, mentor and develop Supervisors through performance and leadership conversations.
• Coordinate and drive outcomes with Technical Services, Maintenance and Geology, and lead Paste Fill and Contract partners at the mine.
• Lead operational improvement initiatives and champion the ALOs Act Like and Owner program across crews.
• Ensure statutory obligations, inspections and compliance activities are completed.
• Manage significant operational risks, incidents and escalation requirements when acting as Alternate Underground Manager.

Required profile

• Experienced underground mining leader with strong operational judgement, focused on safety, people and performance.
• Proven ability to deliver safe, reliable production outcomes and to develop Supervisors and high-performing teams.
• Ability to step into whole-of-underground leadership when required.
• Background or passion for driving business improvement in the mine.

Required skills

• Engineering or Mining Engineering qualification with appropriate statutory competencies.
• First Class Mine Managers Ticket (essential).
• Strong safety, risk management and statutory compliance capability.

What we offer

• Relocation support for Kalgoorlie or FIFO flights from Perth.
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing).
• Life insurance and income protection.
• Employee share scheme, short and long-term incentives.
• Parental leave of 18 weeks, recognition program and discounted health insurance.