Mine Manager

Andel Resources Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4/3 roster

Restart and commissioning of Kirkalock

Stable group with solid operating base

Safety-first operation and mature LP

Collaborative leadership team

Job summary

Andel Resources is seeking a Site Executive for Kirkalocka and nearby satellite operations. You will set strategic and operational direction, uphold safety and compliance, and drive production and financial objectives.

You will lead the site team, oversee contractors, and build relationships with stakeholders, regulators and communities while delivering long-term value for the business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or similar discipline.
• First-Class Mine Manager's Certificate or Quarry Manager's Certificate.
• Eligible to be appointed Site Senior Executive.
• Significant operational experience in open pit mining.
• Exposure to underground mining is desirable.
• Strong planning, budgeting and reporting skills.
• Commercial acumen with cost leadership and capital discipline.
• Proven safety leadership and the ability to lead a safety vision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mining and site activities comply with policies, Acts, Regulations and legal requirements.
• Design and implement site safety management systems and statutory reporting.
• Model and promote safety culture through leadership and daily risk assessment.
• Execute production schedules to maximise recovery and meet budgets.
• Deliver budgeted outputs per ounce/tonne and MTI/LTI metrics.
• Develop and monitor business plans and annual budgets; report monthly and periodically.
• Coordinate contractors, monitor performance and ensure compliance.
• Lead site workforce, manage staffing and build leadership capability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture leadership

Contractor management

Team leadership

Risk management

Executive communication

Leadership development

Education

Mining Engineering degree

First-Class Mine Manager's Certificate

Quarry Manager's Certificate

Site Senior Executive eligibility

Tools

P&L accountability

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will hold overall leadership accountability for Andel's Kirkalocka and nearby satellite operations. Setting the strategic and operational direction, you will uphold the highest standards of safety and statutory compliance, and lead delivery of production, recovery and financial objectives.

You will provide decisive leadership to the site team, oversee contractor performance, and cultivate trusted relationships with community and business stakeholders, playing a pivotal role in shaping the performance, culture and long-term success of the operations.

What We Offer

• A family-friendly 4/3 roster.
• The opportunity to play a key role in the successful restart and commissioning of the Kirkalocka Gold Project.
• The stability of a well-funded group with real operating infrastructure and a growing project pipeline.
• A mature, safety-first operation with established systems, procedures and an experienced leadership team.
• A collaborative, supportive team environment with experienced leaders who value accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

• A degree in Mining Engineering or a similar discipline.
• A First-Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency or a Quarry Manager's Certificate.
• Experience as, or eligibility to be appointed as, Site Senior Executive.
• Significant operational experience in a similar role, including time in open pits.
• Exposure to underground mining highly desirable.
• Strong skills in planning, budgeting, reporting, systems development and production management.
• Commercial and financial acumen, including cost leadership, capital discipline and P&L accountability.
• Proven safety leadership and the ability to set and live the safety vision.
• A track record of building leadership teams, culture and capability.
• Confident, executive-level communication with site teams, business partners, investors, Traditional Owners, communities and regulators.
• Integrity, resilience and sound judgement, with the courage to make difficult calls and stay calm under pressure.
• An approachable, visible leadership style, and openness to new technology and ways of working.

What you'll do

• Ensure all mining and site activities comply with company policy, statutory Acts and Regulations, and legal requirements.
• Direct input into the design and implementation of site safety management systems, statutory reporting, and manage statutory coverage and Appointed Persons.
• Set and model the safety culture through personal example and participation in safety initiatives and embed a risk assessment approach in daily work.
• Execute site production schedules and operational plans to maximise recovery.
• Deliver budgeted outputs for cost per ounce, cost per tonne, monthly BCM production rate and MTI/LTI frequency rates.
• Develop and monitor business plans and budgets for the operation, from monthly to annually and beyond. Prepare, submit and present end-of-month and other periodic reports.
• Represent Andel on site and act as the link between the company and contractors on production and development issues. Coordinate and oversee contractor activities, and evaluate, monitor and correct contractor compliance and performance.
• Lead the site workforce, manage staffing levels against complement requirements and build leadership capability and succession across the team.
• Identify risks and opportunities for the operation. Address problems promptly with practical, lasting solutions, and lead continuous improvement and business improvement initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships with business partners, contractors, consultants, suppliers, regulators, Traditional Owners and local communities. Act as a knowledgeable adviser and handle confidential information with integrity.

Andel Resources

Andel Resources is an investment and development company bringing capital, mining capability, milling and expertise to gold resources which cannot progress independently. We partner with operators, explorers and resource owners to realise value from opportunities, from planning to investment, from conceptualisation to production, from resource to cash.

Kirkalocka has been established as a regional processing hub, with the capability to treat oxide, transitional and fresh ores from both our own mining operations and third-party producers through toll treatment arrangements. Our integrated business spans mining, haulage, processing and contract services, providing a diverse and sustainable operating platform. This creates genuine long-term opportunities for people who want to be part of building a modern gold operation from the ground up.