Senior Mining Engineer - DIDO Melbourne

Southern Cross Gold Pty Ltd; Shire of Mitchell; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd in Victoria is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to lead long-term mine planning and underground design for the Sunday Creek project. You will drive life-of-mine scheduling, contribute to PFS/FS-level studies, and mentor junior engineers.

Based in Clonbinane VIC, the role offers a permanent, full-time position in a collaborative Technical Services team with a focus on safe, efficient development of an underground operation and strong growth

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive underground hard rock mining experience, ideally in sub-level stoping operations.
• Demonstrated experience in long-term planning, life-of-mine scheduling and technical studies
• High proficiency in Deswik or equivalent mine planning software
• Experience with ventilation and/or paste-fill design considerations (desirable)
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Effective planning, organisation and time-management abilities
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term mine planning, scheduling and technical studies.
• Develop annual, quarterly and life-of-mine mine plans.
• Support for PFS and FS-level studies.
• Mine design and production optimisation initiatives.
• Drill and blast design, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical input into ventilation and mine infrastructure planning.
• Budgeting, forecasting and reconciliation activities.
• Collaborate with geology, geotechnical, survey, environmental and operations teams.
• Communicate plans, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop Mining Engineers and graduates.

Job description

Job Description

Senior Mining Engineer

Help build one of Victoria's most exciting emerging Gold-Antimony mines. Monday-Friday | 5:2 Roster | Clonbinane/Kilmore or DIDO Melbourne.

Permanent | Technical Services Team | Start ASAP.

About the Team

Join the team helping shape the future of the Sunday Creek Project, one of Victoria's most exciting emerging gold-antimony discoveries.

Located just 60km from Melbourne, this is a rare opportunity to help develop a new underground mining operation while enjoying a lifestyle that allows you be home every night. Avoid FIFO travel, enjoy access to excellent local communities and schools, and work on a technically challenging project with significant long-term growth potential.

As Sunday Creek advances toward production, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in its future. For the right candidate, strong performance and project growth are expected to create a pathway into a Superintendent position.

Why SXGC?

Because your work here matters.

Sunday Creek is one of Australia's most exciting emerging gold and antimony discoveries, and it's moving rapidly toward production. We back our people with a supportive, safety-focused culture and provide genuine ownership over the plans, projects and decisions that will help shape the future of the operation.

This is an opportunity to join the project at a pivotal stage and help build the technical foundations that will support a successful long-life underground mine.

About the Role

You will lead long-term mine planning activities, including life-of-mine planning, annual and quarterly scheduling, mine design and technical studies. You will provide leadership within the Technical Services team and contribute directly to the safe and successful development of Sunday Creek into a producing underground mine.

Job Responsibilities

What You'll Drive

• Long-term mine planning, scheduling and technical studies
• Development of annual, quarterly and life-of-mine mine plans
• Support for PFS and FS-level studies
• Mine design and production optimisation initiatives
• Drill and blast design, performance monitoring and continuous improvement
• Technical input into ventilation and mine infrastructure planning
• Budgeting, forecasting and reconciliation activities
• Collaboration with geology, geotechnical, survey, environmental and operations teams
• Communication of plans, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders
• Technical mentoring and development of Mining Engineers and future graduate engineers
• Participation in site inspections, hazard identification and safety initiatives

Who You Are

You're an experienced underground mining professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and influencing the long-term success of an operation.

You can confidently move between strategic planning and operational realities, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and provide the technical leadership required to build a high-performing underground mine.

Your Background

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
• Extensive underground hard rock mining experience, ideally in sub-level stoping operations
• Demonstrated experience in long-term planning, life-of-mine scheduling and technical studies
• High proficiency in Deswik or equivalent mine planning software
• Experience with ventilation and/or paste-fill design considerations (desirable)
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Effective planning, organisation and time-management abilities
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers

The Practical Details

• Location: Clonbinane, VIC
• Roster: Monday-Friday, 5:2
• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
• Reports To: Underground Development Manager
• Start Date: ASAP

Required Checks

• Field-based medical
• Right to work and qualifications verification
• National Police Check
• Current manual driver's licence

Applications close 15 October 2026.

About Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (SXGC) is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and has CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

We explore for gold and antimony in the Victorian Goldfields. Our 100% owned flagship project at Sunday Creek is the best new grassroots discovery in Australia with a globally leading high-grade hit rate for this stage of the project's development.

Our results demonstrate high-grades and wide zones of gold and antimony over a 12km mineralised trend. As at 10th June, 2026, we have delivered 88 intersections exceeding 100 g/t Au from just 124km of drilling at Sunday Creek including results such as 1.0 m @ 2,318 g/t Au drilled within 455.3 m @ 7.2 g/t Au and 13.1 m @ 91.7 g/t Au within 331.5 m @ 6.8 g/t Au.

Our corporate objectives are to discover and develop large, long-life, sustainable assets which create value for shareholders and all stakeholders in the community.