Mining Superintendent: Dawson Mine

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Moura; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing & camp options

FIFO options (company funded)

DIDO options

Anglo American benefits

Job summary

Anglo American Dawson Mine in Moura, QLD seeks an experienced Mining Superintendent (Load & Haul) to lead a large open-cut operation. You will drive production targets, safety culture and frontline leadership, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Ideal candidates bring coal mining supervision experience, relevant competencies, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic, residential/FIFO site.

Qualifications

• Leads a coal open-cut mining team to meet safe production targets.
• Holds Mining Supervisor competency (G1, G8 & G9) and relevant licences.
• Has or pursues Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining / OCEx; supports continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage production performance and schedules safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Technical and Support Services on priorities.
• Lead safety culture through toolbox talks and training; drive safety improvements.
• Develop frontline leaders and coach staff; ensure alignment with Mine Plan.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mining supervision

QLD Driver's license

Open Cut Certificate/competency

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Trade certificate or Mining Engineering degree

Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining/Open Cut Examiner

OCE ticket (advantage)

Job description

Dawson Mine

Steelmaking Coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

Dawson Mine, located near Moura, is only a 2-hour drive from Rockhampton & Gladstone. It is a large and dynamic open cut steelmaking coal mine operation made up of two operating pits - Central and South. It commenced operations in 1961 and is one of the oldest coal mining operations in Central Queensland with no signs of slowing down. Dawson Mine is rich in history, it was the first mine in Australia to export coal to Japan in 1961 and was the first mine to introduce draglines into its operation in 1963 – join the legacy today!

We are seeking an experienced Mining Superintendent (Load & Haul) to lead our open-cut mining operation at Dawson Mine to provide clear, visible leadership across our Load & Haul team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a key site leadership position responsible for safely delivering the mine plan, developing frontline leaders and ensuring people, equipment and resources are aligned to achieve reliable production outcomes.

This opportunity would suit an established Mining Superintendent or an experienced Co‑Ordinator/Supervisor ready to take on greater accountability within a large and complex mining operation.

The key accountabilities are:

• Manage the performance of production activities and deliver against agreed production targets and schedules, ensuring that jobs are completed in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with all relevant safety and statutory procedures and legislation.
• Liaise with Maintenance, Technical and other Support Services to establish Production priorities and ensure operations requirements and targets are incorporated into Production design and schedules.
• Work effectively within the other operational teams to provide and secure services necessary to achieve production goals. Prioritise equipment and people, interact with and negotiate to ensure that business needs are met between Excavator and Shovel areas.
• Ensure ongoing measurement, monitoring and reconciliation of work to facilitate achievement of the Mine Plan and keep operations staff updated on changes through accurate and timely information reporting.
• Monitor performance against plan and lead the team to identify risks & opportunities in delivering the mining plan.
• Identify area’s for improvement and create action plans to ensure excellence in mining practices is achieved.
• Build and maintain a proactive safety culture in the operations team including delivering and attending toolbox talks, hazard awareness, education and training; and identification, design, recommendation and implementation of opportunities to improve safety at the mine.
• Identify areas for staff development and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback
• Foster collaborative relationships with team members, ensuring that Dawson’s values are upheld.

Qualifications

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience leading a team of coal mine workers and supervisors to deliver against set targets within an open-cut mine operation.
• Must hold Mining Supervisor competency (G1, G8 & G9).
• Valid QLD Driver’s license (Open: C Class)
• A Trade certificate, OCE ticket or tertiary degree in Mining Engineering would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) or on a training pathway to achieve this competency.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement.

Additional Information

• Full-time permanent position at Dawson Mine, Moura QLD
• Competitive Salary + 12% Superannuation
• Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options
• Subsidised accommodation, housing and company funded camp options available
• Anglo American company benefits

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

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CLOSING DATE

01 November 2026