Senior Engineer – Medium-Term Planning

Evolution Mining; Lake Cowal; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Senior Engineer – Medium-Term Planning for its Cowal Gold Operation located in New South Wales, Australia. You will own the development of underground mine plans within a critical three-year timeframe, directly influencing investment decisions and operational growth.

The ideal candidate is technically strong with experience in mining studies and planning, motivated by impact and eager to work in a collaborative environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including relocation assistance, performance bonuses, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground mine planning or mining studies, ideally in hard rock environments.
• Ability to run scenario analyses and communicate findings effectively.
• Improvement-focused, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop medium-term mine plans and designs.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks across the planning horizon.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Align medium-term plans with the strategic direction.

Skills

Underground mine planning experience

Strong analytical mindset

Deswik experience

Stakeholder engagement skills

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

Job description

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a major underground gold operation and cornerstone asset at a genuine inflection point in its growth story.

As a Senior Engineer – Medium-Term Planning at Cowal Gold Operation, you will own the development and delivery of Underground mine plans and designs within the critical three-year time horizon. Your work will directly underpin investment decisions, growth studies, and the evolving Life of Mine of the entire operation, putting you at the centre of how the site matures and expands over the coming years.

Working within the Integrated Planning team on site, this pivotal role is centred on challenging the status quo – planning into genuine upside, capturing orebody growth, expanding infrastructure and evolving mining methods. You will work alongside both Group and Site Planning and Operations teams to translate growth aspirations into technically sound, deliverable mine plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Translating ambitious growth aspirations into robust, achievable medium-term mine plans and designs.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational and technical risk across the planning horizon.
• Driving continuous improvement and business optimisation initiatives across planning processes and outcomes.
• Partnering closely with Life of Mine Planning and Studies teams to ensure alignment between medium-term plans and the broader strategic direction of Cowal.

About You

You’re technically strong and confident owning a planning process from end to end, and what really drives you is the chance to make a genuine difference. You bring curiosity, sound judgement, and a collaborative approach to solving complex planning challenges alongside people who know the asset inside out.

You’re motivated by impact and autonomy, and you want to be part of a team that genuinely values innovation, inclusion, and fresh thinking. You’ll be supported with real opportunities for career growth and development, working alongside experienced professionals in an environment that encourages you to contribute ideas, grow your capability, and shape your own path forward.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable underground mine planning or mining studies experience, ideally in hard rock environments
• Strong analytical mindset paired with sound judgement, having the ability to run scenario analyses and communicate findings across disciplines.
• Hands on Deswik experience across design and scheduling workflows, with Ventsim exposure considered a strong plus.
• A proactive, improvement focused mindset, complimented by well rounded communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Your Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Employee share scheme
• Referral bonuses
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Bus transportation is provided to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift.

This roster is a 5:2/4:3, 10 hour day shifts and is residential to West Wyalong, NSW.

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.