Senior Planning Engineer

Boston Resourcing; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Resourcing is partnering with a growing Australian gold producer to appoint a Senior Planning Engineer based in Subiaco, Perth. The role focuses on long-term planning and optimisation for the flagship operation, with exposure to the second mine and opportunities to contribute to growth strategies.

You will work with an experienced Principal Mining Engineer on business development, potential acquisitions and critical assessments that influence investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary-qualified Mining Engineer with experience in long-term planning.
• Strong underground hard-rock planning experience.
• Experience in mine design, scheduling and optimisation.
• Ability to turn technical analysis into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise long-term mine plans, designs and schedules using Deswik.
• Evaluate mining scenarios, identify constraints and recommend practical improvements to mine value and operating performance.
• Work closely with site teams to ensure plans reflect operational conditions and can be delivered.
• Support planning activities across the second operation as required.
• Contribute to technical assessments of potential acquisitions and other growth opportunities.
• Present clear recommendations to help leadership make informed decisions.

Skills

Long-term planning

Mine design

Scheduling

Deswik

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary mining engineer degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

The Opportunity

For a Senior Mining Engineer looking for a Perth-based role, the opportunity needs to offer meaningful technical work and room to grow. This position offers both.

Boston Resourcing is partnering with a growing Australian gold producer to appoint a Senior Planning Engineer to its Subiaco head office. With two operating assets, the business offers the opportunity to influence mine plans, improve operating outcomes and contribute to its next phase of growth.

Working directly with an experienced Principal Mining Engineer, your primary focus will be long-term planning and optimisation for the flagship operation, with additional support to the second mine.

You'll also work alongside the Principal on business development, potential acquisitions and growth opportunities, gaining exposure to the technical assessments that inform investment decisions.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and optimise long-term mine plans, designs and schedules using Deswik.
• Evaluate mining scenarios, identify constraints and recommend practical improvements to mine value and operating performance.
• Work closely with site teams to ensure plans reflect operational conditions and can be delivered.
• Support planning activities across the second operation as required.
• Contribute to technical assessments of potential acquisitions and other growth opportunities.
• Present clear recommendations that help the Principal Mining Engineer and executive team make informed decisions.

What you'll bring

You’ll be a tertiary-qualified Mining Engineer with strong underground hard-rock planning experience and the ability to turn technical analysis into practical recommendations.

We’re particularly interested in engineers who bring:

• Experience in long-term planning, mine design, scheduling and optimisation.
• Strong working proficiency in Deswik.
• An operational grounding that helps you develop realistic, achievable plans.
• Commercial curiosity and an interest in how mining projects and acquisitions are evaluated.
• The confidence to challenge assumptions, explain your reasoning and work collaboratively with site and corporate teams.

Previous business development or M&A exposure would be valuable, although strong planning capability and an appetite to develop in this area are equally worth a conversation.