Open Pit Mining Coordinator

Evolution Mining; Parkes Shire Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance and income protection

Health insurance

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Attractive rosters

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining, Northparkes Operations, is seeking a Mining Coordinator to support the safe and efficient execution of the Northparkes open pit mining strategy. You will act as the link between Northparkes Operations and mining contractors, coordinating activities and ensuring projects are delivered safely and effectively.

This hands-on role requires strong stakeholder engagement, problem solving and coordination skills to backfill operations and drive positive outcomes across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mining, operational coordination or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated supervision or leadership experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong safety focus and risk management principles.
• Well-developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Technical report writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mining activities between Northparkes Operations and mining contractors to support safe and efficient project execution.
• Monitor and oversee safety and performance of projects undertaken by the E31 mining team.
• Ensure contractors achieve high standards of safety, compliance and operational performance.
• Coordinate and provide feedback on contractor work programs and completed activities to site management.
• Monitor water and consumable usage across contractor activities within the open pit operation.
• Identify risks to the mining schedule and proactively develop recommendations and solutions.
• Support routine maintenance activities, housekeeping and site improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across mining, processing, technical services, survey and asset management teams to coordinate operational requirements.

Skills

Mining coordination

Leadership

Safety focus

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Technical writing

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

We’re a bold team with a bright future; and we’re looking for people who want to be part of it.

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada. We’re transforming mines and uplifting careers. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. We’ve extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We’re transforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadian gold mine. That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people. Here, you’ll work alongside people who care, who push one another to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.

What’s the opportunity?

Reporting to the Open Pit Mining Superintendent, the Mining Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the safe and efficient execution of the Northparkes open pit mining strategy. The position acts as the critical link between Northparkes Operations and mining contractors, coordinating mining activities, overseeing contractor performance and ensuring projects are delivered safely and effectively.

This is a hands‑on operational role that requires strong stakeholder engagement, problem solving and coordination skills to support mining activities and drive positive outcomes across the operation.

Based at our Northparkes Operation, you’ll:

• Coordinate mining activities between Northparkes Operations and mining contractors to support safe and efficient project execution.
• Monitor and oversee safety and performance of projects undertaken by the E31 mining team.
• Ensure contractors achieve high standards of safety, compliance and operational performance.
• Coordinate and provide feedback on contractor work programs and completed activities to site management.
• Monitor water and consumable usage across contractor activities within the open pit operation.
• Identify risks to the mining schedule and proactively develop recommendations and solutions.
• Support routine maintenance activities, housekeeping and site improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across mining, processing, technical services, survey and asset management teams to coordinate operational requirements.

Why Northparkes Operations?

Big things are happening at Northparkes. With our E28NE Open Pit Project about to commence, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth that will underpin an extended mine life. This is your opportunity to be part of a career defining project, build new capabilities and contribute to one of Australia’s most exciting operations with underground block cave and sub level cave mines and a number of future open pit operations. At Northparkes, you don’t have to choose between a great career and a great lifestyle; you’ll get both. With flexible work options, opportunities to grow and a team that cares, this is where your bright future starts.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future. Here’s how we back that up:

• Relocation support
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Health insurance
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Employee share scheme – have a real stake in the company’s success
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Attractive rosters
• Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

You are a proactive mining professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and contractors to achieve safe and productive outcomes. You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to build effective working relationships across a variety of stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a mining, operational coordination or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated supervision or leadership experience, ideally within mining or heavy industry environments.
• Strong safety focus and commitment to risk management principles.
• Well-developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability.
• Technical report writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.

Ready to create your career highlight with us?

Find out more about us at our Careers site.