Manager - Havieron Underground

Greatland Resources Limited; Telfer; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Education assistance

Parental leave

Income protection

Job summary

Greatland Resources Limited invites applications for an Underground Manager to lead Havieron underground mining operations. You will oversee safety, planning, and execution to meet production targets while ensuring compliance with regulations and company objectives.

You will manage and develop teams, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with site departments to optimise underground performance across the Havieron project near Telfer, WA.

Qualifications

• First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate WA required.
• SSE ticket (occasional coverage) required.
• Strong underground planning and operational delivery background.
• Technical capability across orebody widths and orientations.
• Scheduling, drill and blast, mine ventilation, pastefill, infrastructure and project execution skills.
• Advanced planning/scheduling software skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with the Safety Management System and statutory requirements.
• Provide safe, efficient and cost-effective operational control of underground mining activities.
• Drive underground planning and execution to achieve quarterly and annual production targets.
• Lead, develop and mentor operational and technical teams to build capability and performance.
• Ensure effective risk management, incident investigation and timely close-out of corrective actions.
• Monitor and report underground operational performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure work is delivered safely and to plan.
• Work with the mine project team and review plans to ensure plans are operationally sound, executable and consider the future requirements of the underground mine
• Collaborate with other departments to support site objectives and infrastructure and project delivery.
• Identify and establish systems to run Havieron as a best in class underground mine.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Planning and scheduling

Drill and blast

Mine ventilation

Pastefill

Project execution

Communication across levels

Tools

Planning software

Job description

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About the Role

As the Underground Manager, you will provide safe, efficient and cost-effective operational control of the Havieron underground mining operations. You will lead and coordinate operational and technical teams to deliver production outcomes in line with legal requirements, mining regulations and company objectives, while fostering a strong safety culture and driving continuous improvement.

This role holds statutory responsibilities , and plays a key role in aligning people, resources and plans to achieve underground performance targets.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis offered on an 8/6 roster.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and promote a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with the Safety Management System and statutory requirements.
• Provide safe, efficient and cost-effective operational control of underground mining activities.
• Drive underground planning and execution to achieve quarterly and annual production targets.
• Lead, develop and mentor operational and technical teams to build capability and performance.
• Ensure effective risk management, incident investigation and timely close-out of corrective actions.
• Monitor and report underground operational performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure work is delivered safely and to plan.
• Work with the mine project team and review plans to ensure plans are operationally sound, executable and consider the future requirements of the underground mine
• Collaborate with other departments to support site objectives and infrastructure and project delivery.
• Identify and establish systems to run Havieron as a best in class underground mine.

About You

• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate (mandatory).
• SSE ticket (occasional coverage)
• Strong background in underground mine planning and operational delivery.
• Demonstrated technical capability across a range of orebody widths and orientations.
• High level of technical proficiency in scheduling, drill and blast, mine ventilation, pastefill, underground infrastructure and project execution.
• Advanced user of planning and scheduling software.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels, including engineers, geology and geotechnical teams, maintenance and fixed plant teams, processing and metallurgy, superintendents, managers, operators, shift bosses and foremen.

About the Havieron Project

Havieron is a world-class gold-copper development project located 45km east of Telfer in the Paterson Province. Owned 100% by Greatland, Havieron has a multi-decade mine life with an extremely low AISC and will utilise Telfer’s existing processing and other infrastructure. The project is supported by a significant regional exploration portfolio surrounding Telfer.

Why Greatland?

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. We offer:

• Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
• Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
• Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Parental leave designed to support you and your family
• Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing

As part of Greatland’s pre-employment process, candidates must complete a full medical assessment, provide evidence of Australian work rights, and be able to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.