Strategic Underground Mining Advisor

Careermine; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR is seeking a Principal Underground Consultant (Mining Advisory) based in Australia. You will lead end-to-end technical studies across multiple underground mining projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and guiding stakeholders with clear advisory insights.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in metalliferous underground mining, a mining engineering background, and postgraduate qualifications. This role offers broad commercial, technical, and international exposure.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in a metalliferous underground mining environment.
• Chartered Professional status and competent person status under JORC and/or NI 43-101 are desirable.
• AusIMM membership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end delivery of complex technical studies with accountability for quality and timeliness.
• Lead, manage, and mentor multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on scope, time and budget.
• Engage stakeholders, translating complex engineering data into actionable advisory guidance.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of mine planning software to guide advisory project delivery.

Skills

Stope optimisation

Mine design

Ventilation

Ground control

Mine scheduling

Fleet estimation

Equipment selection

Capital & operating costs

Financial modelling

Operational improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications in Mining Engineering / Mineral Economics / Geotechnical Engineering

Additional study in project management / risk management / business / financial analysis

Tools

Deswik.MSO

Deswik.CAD

Surpac

Vulcan

Deswik.Sched

RPM MinePlanner

Deswik.GO

Minemax

RPM Enterprise Optimiser

Job description

SLR is seeking a Principal Underground Consultant (Mining Advisory) based in Australia. You will lead end-to-end technical studies across multiple underground mining projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and guiding stakeholders with clear advisory insights.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in metalliferous underground mining, a mining engineering background, and postgraduate qualifications. This role offers broad commercial, technical, and international exposure.