Director Open Pit Mining

AngloGold Ashanti; Perth; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Tier private health insurance

Flexible working policy

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Training opportunities

Inclusion and Belonging

Volunteering leave

Novated lease

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia seeks a Director Open Pit Mining to lead Life-of-Mine open pit planning and drive value across the Australia Region. You will coordinate robust mine planning, cost alignment, and stakeholder engagement, while guiding continuous improvement efforts.

Based in Perth with regular site travel, the role requires a mining degree and 15+ years in open pit gold mining, plus strong financial analysis and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in a mining-related discipline.
• 15+ years in open pit mining.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with mining packages is essential.
• Familiarity with Vulcan, Surpac, Whittle, Alastri, MineMax is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Life-of-Mine (LOM) Open Pit asset strategies and optimise the Australia Region portfolio.
• Drive value creation and continuous improvement across planning activity.
• Ensure alignment between physicals and cost profiles and assess scenarios with value metrics.
• Develop systems and processes to support Open Pit Planning.
• Build organisational capability within the Australia Business Unit and provide expert Open Pit mining support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Cost modelling

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

National Police Clearance

Education

Mining-related degree

Tools

Vulcan

Surpac

Whittle

Alastri

MineMax

Job description

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti

At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us. We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference. If you feel that you may not tick all the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let’s have the conversation.

Reporting to the VP Technical Services, the Director Open Pit Mining, develops robust life-of-mine plans for each of the Australian Region's Open Pit assets. Identify and communicate key constraints to delivery of the mine plan and evaluate sustainable options for improvement.

Key responsibilities

Include leading the development and optimisation of Life-of-Mine (LOM) Open Pit asset strategies, driving value creation and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment of physical and cost profiles, delivering business planning and study outcomes, developing effective planning systems and processes, building organisational capability, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Lead development of life-of mine (LOM)Open Pit asset options to optimise the value of the Australia Region within the AngloGold portfolio, providing recommendations on the preferred options.
• Ensure alignment between physicals and cost profiles, and that scenarios are assessed on the most appropriate value metrics.
• Drive value creation across Open Pit Strategic Planning by implementing continuous improvement.
• Manage delivery of results in relation to the business planning cycle and study timelines.
• Develop systems and processes to support the Open Pit Planning Department work.
• Build organisational capability (people & organisational structure, personnel, and contractors or consultants) within the Australia Business Unit.
• Provide expert and specialist Open Pit mining support services to the operations
• Lead the reporting of Open Pit Ore Reserves for the Australia Business Unit by providing support to the Competent Persons and acting as the Business Unit Reviewer, which includes providing technical sign-off.

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident in challenging the status quo. To be considered, you will demonstrate:

• A degree qualification in a relevant mining-related discipline or other.
• A minimum of fifteen years’ experience in the industry with demonstrated experience working on Open Pit gold mining projects.
• Strong analytical skills, combined with high attention to detail and the ability to proactively identify impacts, issues and opportunities.
• Experience using mining packages essential.
• Familiarity with Vulcan, Surpac, Whittle, Alastri, MineMax highly desirable.
• Exposure to first principles cost modelling
• Strong background in financial analysis
• A capacity in financial decision making and Risk Management
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels within the organisation.
• The ability to obtain National Police Clearance.
• Have existing and ongoing valid Australian working rights (Mandatory).
• Based in Perth and able to travel to the mine sites on a regular basis.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story — a story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals.

What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team — a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

Culture And Benefits

We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that’s regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us. Your benefits will include:

• Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid).
• Flexible working policy.
• Attractive Annual Bonus.
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer.
• 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance.
• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave.
• Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at [e-mail].