Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant

Bluefin Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluefin Resources is seeking a Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant to support a major mining optimisation program. This hands-on role will move beyond strategy, working with mine leadership and frontline teams to embed practical operating systems, improve readiness and deliver sustainable performance.

The engagement focuses on turning the approved plan into day-to-day discipline, with a mobilisation and a 12-month roadmap, plus coaching across Production, Engineering,

Qualifications

• Hands-on operational transformation experience in mining or similar complex environments.
• Experience implementing operating-system improvements and readiness.
• Strong capability to translate strategy into practical actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a 90-day mobilisation plan and 12-month roadmap.
• Establish planning and operating routines across annual, quarterly, four-week, seven-day and shift planning.
• Support implementation of R1–R5 improvement initiatives and establish KPIs.
• Coach mine leaders and frontline teams to embed improved ways of working.
• Track performance and benefits; ensure sustainability through leadership.

Skills

Underground mining

Operational excellence

Frontline planning

Performance improvement

Leadership coaching

Data-driven problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Field-based

Job description

Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant

Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant

• 9-Month Contract
• Australian Citizen or Permanent resident only
• Sydney/ Brisbane/ Perth

We are seeking an experienced Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant to support the implementation of a major mining optimisation program.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a consultant who can move beyond strategy and work directly with mine leadership, supervisors and frontline teams to embed practical operating systems, improve readiness and deliver sustainable operational performance.

About the Role

The Optimisation Plan focuses on five key improvement areas:

• R1 – Rate to Standard
• R2 – Panel & Sequence Readiness
• R3 – Equipment Readiness
• R4 – Workforce Readiness
• R5 – Outbye & Critical Infrastructure Readiness

Your role will be to help turn the approved plan into day-to-day operational discipline, measurable improvements and sustainable capability.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Develop and implement a 90-day mobilisation plan and 12-month roadmap.
• Establish practical planning and operating routines across annual, quarterly, four-week, seven-day and shift planning.
• Support implementation of the R1–R5 improvement initiatives.
• Develop clear operating standards, readiness criteria, KPIs and visual performance measures.
• Identify root causes of recurring operational losses and facilitate structured problem solving.
• Coach mine leaders and supervisors to embed improved ways of working.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Workforce and Infrastructure teams.
• Establish performance and benefits tracking to demonstrate measurable operational improvements.
• Build internal capability and ensure the operating system can be sustained by CVC leadership.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on operational transformation professional with experience in:

• Underground mining or similarly complex operational environments.
• Operational excellence and operating-system implementation.
• Frontline planning, execution and performance improvement.
• Equipment, asset and workforce readiness.
• Continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
• Leadership coaching and behavioural change.
• Translating strategy into practical operational outcomes.
• Benefits tracking and sustainable performance improvement.

You will be someone who is comfortable working in the field, engaging with frontline teams and turning complex improvement strategies into simple, practical actions.

What You'll Bring

The successful consultant will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong operational and commercial understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to transformation.
• The ability to influence leaders and frontline teams.
• Strong data-driven problem-solving capability.
• Experience embedding operating rhythms, performance routines and accountability.
• A track record of transferring capability rather than creating consultant dependency.

Engagement

Initial duration: 9 months

Mobilisation: First 8–12 weeks

The engagement will initially focus on mobilisation and implementation, followed by embedding, coaching, problem solving and capability transfer.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement or Transformation Consultant to play a key role in embedding sustainable operational performance within a major mining operation