Head of Underground Mining Operations – Remote PNG FIFO Leader

MatchaTalent; Canberra; Presencial; AUD 187.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Head of Mining Operations in Papua New Guinea is a senior site leadership role responsible for directing all underground mining activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful production. This role provides strategic leadership for mine development, production planning, contractor management, and workforce capability in a remote FIFO mining environment.

Working closely with Technical Services, Geology, Processing, and Executive Management, the successful candidate will drive

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of mine planning, production scheduling, and safety systems.

Responsabilidades

• Provide overall leadership for underground mining operations, ensuring safe, productive, and efficient execution of mine development, production, ground support, ventilation, and mine services.
• Collaborate with Technical Services and Geology teams to develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans aligned with production targets and business objectives.
• Champion safety leadership by ensuring full compliance with mining legislation, statutory requirements, and the Mine Safety Management System.
• Manage departmental budgets, operational costs, capital expenditure planning, and continuous cost optimization initiatives.
• Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with productivity targets, contractual obligations, operational standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Mining Superintendents, Shift Bosses, Supervisors, Engineers, and operational personnel while supporting succession planning and leadership development.
• Monitor production performance, identify operational risks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to maximize mine productivity and operational reliability.
• Foster strong collaboration across mine operations, technical services, maintenance, processing, and support functions to achieve overall site performance objectives.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational planning

Safety leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Head of Mining Operations in Papua New Guinea is a senior site leadership role responsible for directing all underground mining activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful production. This role provides strategic leadership for mine development, production planning, contractor management, and workforce capability in a remote FIFO mining environment.

Working closely with Technical Services, Geology, Processing, and Executive Management, the successful candidate will drive