Manager : Mining

GOLD FIELDS; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Manager: Mining to join its site leadership team in Australia. You will deliver safe, efficient, and compliant mining operations and lead a team of 6–10 direct reports under the General Manager.

You will manage the mining budget, capital development, contractor performance, and life-of-mine planning while ensuring safety, environmental and statutory compliance and achieving production targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering required.
• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency required.
• 10–15 years in open pit or underground metalliferous mining with at least 5 years in supervisory role.
• Experience with drill and blast, ground control, ventilation and water management.
• Budgeting and contract management experience.
• Experience in Australian gold mining preferred.
• Valid WA driver's licence or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining management team; set objectives and develop succession plans.
• Plan, control and approve mining activities; report against benchmarks.
• Manage safety, production and cost targets.
• Develop and own mining budget and report forecast vs actual spend.
• Manage capital development and infrastructure investments.
• Support long-term life-of-mine plan and assess mining methods and capital costs.
• Manage contractors and partners to optimise costs and productivity.
• Drive productivity, innovation and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Ensure OHS, environmental compliance and sign off on internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

Project management

Open pit mining

Underground mining

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency

Job description

Manager : Mining

• Lead a critical function as part of a site leadership team
• Senior leadership role reporting to the General Manager
• Join a global gold producer with world-class Australian assets

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced mining leader to join a site leadership team within our Australian operations.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be accountable for the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of the site's mining operations, ensuring all operational and maintenance activities are planned and executed to meet the department's KPIs. You will lead a team of 6 to 10 direct reports, with direct influence over the mining budget, capital development and contractor performance.

You will provide clear direction and consistency across the mining operation, balancing competing priorities and resources to deliver both immediate production targets and long-term life of mine outcomes, in line with Gold Fields standards and all legislative and statutory requirements.

Why You'll Love Working For Us:

• Senior leadership role with genuine influence over site performance
• Competitive remuneration, site allowance and bonuses

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the mining management team, setting clear objectives, managing performance and building succession for the future.
• Plan, control and approve mining activities, reporting against benchmarks and realigning plans when required.
• Manage the technical and commercial aspects of the mining operation to deliver against safety, production and cost targets.
• Develop and own the mining budget, aligning it to the department's financial KPIs (including margin and AISC/oz), and report on forecast and actual spend.
• Manage capital development and infrastructure investment programs to deliver on time and on budget.
• Support the long-term life of mine plan, and assess mining methods, equipment purchases and allocation, and the cost of capital and operations.
• Manage contractors and business partners to drive cost effectiveness and the best use of people and equipment.
• Drive productivity, innovation and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Ensure full compliance with OHS, environmental and statutory requirements, and sign off SOX internal controls within your area of responsibility.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering (business management qualification desirable)
• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
• Minimum 10 to 15 years' experience in open pit or underground metalliferous mining, including 5 years in an operational supervisory role
• Sound knowledge of open pit or underground mining methods, including drill and blast, ground control, ventilation and water management
• Project management and contract management experience
• Experience as part of a site-based management team, ideally in Australian gold mining
• Strong financial acumen, with experience developing and managing budgets
• Valid C Class Western Australian Driver's Licence (or the ability to obtain one)

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognise that everyone's circumstances are unique. We're always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 November 2026