Planner

Iluka Resources; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8:6 roster

Relocation assistance

Parental leave 18 weeks

Share matching

Training & development

Job summary

Iluka Resources invites applications for a Planner role at the Balranald operation, a pioneering, remotely operated underground mining project. The role focuses on leading work management for operations and maintenance to sustain best-practice asset management planning and scheduling.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will shape maintenance strategy, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering to optimise plant performance at Balranald.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or planning/scheduling experience.
• Strong work management processes.
• Experience maintaining mining/mineral processing plants (fixed and mobile).
• Exposure to mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

• Maximise plant utilisation and operate to full potential with shift personnel.
• Utilise CMMS to identify outstanding tasks and coordinate maintenance.
• Assist with breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Prioritise maintenance tasks with Superintendents and engineers.
• Organise weekly planning meetings and schedule maintenance/outages.
• Own and adjust master data with asset management.
• Collaborate with operations for high-quality planning of site works.
• Work with engineering to oversee classified plant management.
• Coordinate with suppliers for spare parts and parts management.

Skills

Work management

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Mechanical knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

8 days on, 6 days off, Permanent Position

FIFO from Melbourne or DIDO regional or relocation support available

lluka Resources is a global critical minerals company, with a proud 70-year history, entering a pivotal time of growth.

Join Iluka's new Balranald Operation that deploys a novel, remotely operated, underground mining technology based on Horizontal Direction Drilling platforms to extract ore. Balranald deposit is one of the highest-grade mineral sands deposits in the world, containing significant quantities of titanium minerals rutile and zircon, as well as smaller but material quantities of rare earths.

About the location

Iluka’s Balranald operation is located just outside of Balranald township in regional south-western NSW.

You can choose to reside locally, drive-in drive-out from towns within the regional area, or fly-in fly-out from Melbourne.

About the role

Working closely with operational teams, the Planner will produce and lead the work management process for the operations and maintenance teams to implement and sustain best practice asset management maintenance planning and scheduling.

The successful candidate will have the chance to shape the maintenance strategy, influence best practices, and drive continuous improvement from the ground up.

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Maximise plant utilisation and ensure it is operated to the full potential by conducting regular inspections with shift personnel
• Ensuring effective maintenance of plant and equipment by utilising the CMMS system and communication protocols to identify outstanding tasks
• Assist maintenance and operations teams with breakdown maintenance in a prompt and timely manner so as to minimise operational downtime
• Prioritise maintenance tasks in conjunction with Superintendents, Plant Coordinators, Maintenance Planners and Reliability engineers
• Organise and run weekly planning meetings with key stakeholders, create and schedule weekly maintenance and outage plans
• Own and adjust the master data, work with the asset management team to improve any shortfalls
• Work closely with the operations department to ensure high-quality planning and delivery for site and maintenance shut works
• Work with engineering team to maintain and oversee the ongoing management of classified plant
• Work professionally with suppliers, procurement and stores around spare parts and their management to fulfill maintenance plans

About you

To be successful for this role, you will have:

• Alternatively, a tertiary qualification in engineering with experience in a planning or scheduling role considered
• High level of Work Management process
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of mining and mineral processing plants, fixed and mobile
• Exposure to mechanical and electrical systems
• Demonstrated experience with computer based CMMS system such as SAP maintenance planning systems

Our offer to you

• Be involved in the development of a new mine with new mining methods
• Family friendly 8:6 roster FIFO/DIDO/Residential
• Besupported through an inclusive andcollaborative culture
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Competitive remuneration package including allowances and bonus structure
• Company share matching scheme
• Attractive relocation assistance packages for those interested

We are committed to upholding our Business Values, supporting equal opportunities, gender equality and cultural diversity.

You will be supported, empowered, included and encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

Full working rights in Australia are required for you to be eligible to apply for this role.

Applications Close: Friday 16th of October 2026

“We respect and encourage diversity in a workforce that reflects our communities.”