Superintendent : Mine Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

$10K employee referral bonus

Monthly health insurance allowance

Accommodation support for relocation

Job summary

Gold Fields invites a seasoned Planning Engineering leader to head the Planning Engineering Departments across multiple underground operations at St Ives. You will drive mine planning activities to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective extraction, from short-term implementation through to medium-term Life of Mine strategy.

Reporting to the Unit Manager: Technical Services, you will mentor a multidisciplinary team, review plans with operational teams, monitor KPIs and costs, and seek

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive underground mining experience with gold exposure.
• Experience developing operationally ready mine designs and schedules.
• Strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in mining software including Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched and Ventsim.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive mine plans to optimize gold recovery.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to improve performance.
• Regularly review and update mine plans aligned to annual objectives and LOM strategy.
• Monitor KPI's and mining costs, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to team members.
• Communicate with senior management on production forecasts and KPIs.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation in mine planning processes.

Skills

Leadership

Mine planning

Stakeholder engagement

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik.CAD

Deswik.Sched

Ventsim

MS 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.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16 October 2026