Superintendent: Mine Planning

Gold Fields; Kambalda East; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

Monthly private health insurance

$10K employee referral bonus

Accommodation support (up to 6 months)

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking a seasoned Planning Engineer to lead the Planning Engineering Departments across multiple underground operations. You will oversee and optimize mine planning to ensure safe, efficient extraction of gold resources, from short-term implementation to medium-term requirements aligned with the Life of Mine strategy.

You will contribute by delivering an optimal production profile, mentoring teams, and collaborating with senior management to drive cost-effective decisions and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Extensive underground mining exposure with gold experience preferred.
• Experience developing operational mine designs and schedules.
• Proven ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive mine plans to optimize gold recovery.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to improve safety and efficiency.
• Regularly review plans and align with LOM strategy and annual objectives.
• Monitor KPIs and mining costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development for team members.
• Communicate updates on planning activities and production forecasts to senior management.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation in mine planning and production.

Skills

Leadership

Mining software

Team management

Deswik.CAD

Deswik.Sched

Ventsim

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik.CAD

Deswik.Sched

Ventsim

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 4/3, 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth
• Leadership opportunity
• Permanent role with exposure to world-class mines

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Unit Manager: Technical Services at St Ives, you will be responsible for the leadership of the Planning Engineering Departments across multiple underground operations, playing a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing mine planning activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective extraction of gold resources.

You will contribute to organisational success by delivering an optimal production profile from underground mining operations through pragmatic, effective, and collaborative mine planning covering short-term (implementation) through to medium-term requirements aligned to the Life of Mine (LOM) and strategic direction of the business.

Up to six months’ free, company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates from under-represented groups (for example, women in mining and Indigenous Australians) relocating to Kambalda for permanent roles.

Accommodation includes basic furnishings and utilities and is subject to availability and housing policy, with support available to assist with transitioning to a lease after the initial six-month period. Eligibility and final terms will be discussed during the recruitment process

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance
• Monthly private health insurance allowance
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive mine plans, considering geological data, ore body characteristics, geotechnical criteria, and mining constraints to optimize gold recovery.
• Work closely with technical and operational teams to optimize mining performance, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence standards.
• Collaboratively review and update mine plans to leverage off ongoing exploration, performance, and operational feedback aligning operations to annual business objectives and LOM strategy.
• Monitor and analyse KPI’s and mining costs, identifying improvement areas and implementing cost-saving measures where possible.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, training, and development opportunities to team members.
• Communicate regularly with senior management, providing updates on mine planning activities, production forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of business and continuous improvement by regularly identifying and pursuing opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the mine planning and production process.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Extensive displayed mining experience with extensive underground engineering exposure, open pit desirable and within gold
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of developing operationally ready mine designs and schedules, managing engineering workflows, and technical study work.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to support a multidisciplinary team
• Proficient in mining software including Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Ventsim, and Microsoft Office
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long‑term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognize that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.