Superintendent : Mine Planning Full Time

Gold Fields; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Health Insurance

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields in Sydney is seeking a Superintendent of Mine Planning to lead the Planning Engineering Departments across underground operations and optimize mine planning from short-term implementation to medium-term Life of Mine strategies.

You will oversee development of plans that maximize gold recovery, coordinate with technical and operations teams, and mentor staff while driving continuous improvement in planning and production processes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive underground mining experience with exposure to open pit desirable and within gold.
• Experience developing operationally ready mine designs and schedules and managing engineering workflows.
• Strong leadership and ability to support a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Ventsim, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive mine plans considering geological data and mining constraints to optimize gold recovery.
• Work closely with technical and operational teams to optimize mining performance, safety, efficiency, and standards adherence.
• Collaboratively review and update mine plans to align operations with annual objectives and LOM strategy.
• Monitor KPI values and mining costs, identifying improvement areas and cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to team members.
• Communicate regularly with senior management, providing updates on mine planning activities, production forecasts, and KPIs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process improvement in mine planning and production.

Skills

Leadership

Mine design

Scheduling

Education

Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik.CAD

Deswik.Sched

Ventsim

Microsoft Office

Job description

Superintendent : Mine Planning Full Time

15d ago , from Gold Industry Group Careers

• 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
• 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: 2 October 2026