Mine Services Supervisor

Hvo; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Competitive pay

Training & development

Incentives

Private health subsidies

EAP

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

HVO in the Hunter Valley and broader New South Wales region is seeking an experienced Mine Supervisor to oversee the execution of tasks and projects, ensuring safe, compliant delivery to high quality standards. You will plan and supervise contractors, manage cost and schedules, and lead with safety and stakeholder engagement across multiple sites, including West Howick and Hunter Valley Operations.

The role emphasises strong leadership, continuous improvement and collaboration with internal

Qualifications

• Previous Supervisory experience in a mining environment.
• Open Cut Examiners Certificate of Competency and current practicing certificate (Desirable).
• Ability to manage contractors in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Understanding of work scopes and budget requirements.
• Exceptional communication & influencing skills with the ability to maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build and foster strong working relationships with your team and across all departments.
• High level leadership skills with the ability to set clear expectations to the team and drive performance through clear & concise communication and leadership.
• Strong commitment to safety, risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee critical mining tasks including rehabilitation, dam management, civil works and water infrastructure.
• Plan and supervise employees and contractors to ensure safe, accurate scope delivery.
• Provide leadership, advice and support to workers and contractors.
• Manage project plans, schedules, cost tracking and forecasting.
• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety focus

Budget understanding

Contractor management

Team building

Education

Open Cut Examiner Certificate of Competency

Current practicing certificate

Job description

About the Role

Job Description Reporting to the Mining Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing the execution of tasks and projects and ensuring compliance to plan to achieve safe and efficient delivery to the highest quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Operation through the delivery of critical tasks ahead of and after mining, including Rehabilitation, Dam Management, civil construction, Tailings Dam Capping, In-pit facilities and Water Management infrastructure.
• Planning and supervision of employees and contractors to ensure work scopes are completed safely and accurately.
• Provide visible leadership, advice and support to employees and contractors.
• Manage project plans and schedules with specific focus on cost tracking and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About You

• Previous Supervisory experience in a mining environment.
• Open Cut Examiners Certificate of Competency and current practicing certificate (Desirable).
• Ability to manage contractors in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Understanding of work scopes and budget requirements.
• Exceptional communication & influencing skills with the ability to maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build and foster strong working relationships with your team and across all departments.
• High level leadership skills with the ability to set clear expectations to the team and drive performance through clear & concise communication and leadership.
• Strong commitment to safety, risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Location & Hours

Based on site at HVO West Howick Facility. Monday to Friday professional roster.

Based site at HVO Hunter Valley Operations. Location Working for us isn’t like working at any old mine. Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) produces some of the world’s highest quality thermal and semi-soft metallurgical coal for export. Our operation comprising of HVO North and HVO South - are in Lemington near the NSW Upper Hunter town of Singleton. Considering a career with HVO? Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, HVO employs over 1,300 people including contractors, and offers great career and lifestyle benefits. We move in excess of 120 million bank cubic metres (MBCM) of material per annum with a fleet that includes two draglines and three rope shovels, supported by a fleet of excavators and haul trucks. Our operation contains two Coal Handling Preparation Plants (CHPPs) and two train loadout facilities and produces a combined 14 million tonnes (Mt) of annual output of thermal and semi-soft coal.

Employee Benefits

• minimum five weeks annual leave
• market competitive salary
• a safe and enjoyable workplace where everyone is respected, valued and empowered
• structured training and development to support you progress your career education assistance
• a generous incentive program
• health and wellness reimbursement program
• paid parental leave
• salary sacrificing options
• private health insurance subsidies
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Inclusion & Safety Commitment

Providing you with healthy, safe, inclusive and equal opportunity work environment is our priority.

Application Deadline

Applications close Wednesday 21st October 2026.