Senior Underground Mine Planning Lead

New Economy Minerals Jobs; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Perilya Limited in New South Wales seeks a Lead Mining Engineer to provide leadership for mine planning at the Broken Hill Operation. You will direct short-, medium-, and long-term plans, mentor planning engineers, and collaborate with operations, geology, and geotechnical teams to deliver safe, practical, value-driven mine plans.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will ensure designs comply with MDG, PHMP, GCMP and NSW regulations, drive planning standards, support budgeting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) is essential.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in underground mine planning.
• Experience in hard rock underground mining is essential.
• Experience developing short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans.
• Strong understanding of underground mine design principles and planning processes.
• Sound knowledge of NSW mining legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and influence stakeholders across technical and operational teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans.
• Coordinate life-of-mine planning activities and mine design optimisation initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Mine Planning Engineers and technical team members.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of mine planning standards and processes.
• Ensure mine designs and planning activities align with MDG, PHMP, GCMP and NSW regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate planning reviews and contribute to technical decision-making processes.
• Work collaboratively with operations, geology, and geotechnical teams to ensure integrated planning outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve mine performance, productivity, and resource recovery.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Promote safe work practices and proactive risk management across technical services.

Skills

Underground mine planning

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering)

Job description

Perilya Limited in New South Wales seeks a Lead Mining Engineer to provide leadership for mine planning at the Broken Hill Operation. You will direct short-, medium-, and long-term plans, mentor planning engineers, and collaborate with operations, geology, and geotechnical teams to deliver safe, practical, value-driven mine plans.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will ensure designs comply with MDG, PHMP, GCMP and NSW regulations, drive planning standards, support budgeting and