Supervisor ROC Control

Whitehaven Coal; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Parental leave

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Job summary

Whitehaven Coal seeks a Supervisor - ROC Control to join the Remote Operations Centre team in Brisbane. You will lead the ROC crew across mine and plant control, driving safety, reliability, and efficiency with a focus on data-driven decision making.

The role involves shift planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. Brisbane-based with a rotating day/night roster, you’ll collaborate with site teams to deliver excellent remote operations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in mining production or CHPP environments.
• Qualifications RIIRIS301 / RIIWHS301 / RIICOM301 and RIIRIS402.
• Detail-oriented with passion for technology and safety.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in leading, motivating and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ROC operations across mine control, plant control and critical systems monitoring.
• Drive safe, reliable and efficient operations; lead shift planning and task allocation.
• Monitor performance trends; identify risks and take data-driven actions to minimise downtime.
• Embed proactive safety culture aligned with risk management framework.
• Support system optimisation and budget planning for the ROC.

Skills

Leadership experience

Attention to detail

Data-driven

Stakeholder management

Education

RIIRIS301 / RIIWHS301 / RIICOM301 / RIIRIS402

Job description

Whitehavenis a leading player in Australia’s coal mining industry. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave.Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating ourvalues of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About The Role:

We are seeking a Supervisor - ROC Control to join our Remote Operations Centre (ROC) team in Brisbane. This is an opportunity to be part of a high-performing team that has successfully delivered remote operations for Whitehaven’s Blackwater and Daunia mines in Queensland.

In this role, you will lead the ROC team across mine control, plant control, and critical systems monitoring, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Working closely with site-based Mining, Processing, Logistics, Maintenance, and Technical teams, you will drive alignment and operational excellence, while overseeing the day-to-day coordination and performance of the ROC crew. This includes shift planning, task allocation, production monitoring, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, and productivity.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership career and be part of the future of mining through remote operations, we’d love to hear from you. This is a Brisbane-based role operating on a rotating day and night roster.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee mining fleet management and processing control systems, quickly resolving production and safety issues to keep operations running safely and efficiently.
• Monitor production performance and trends, identify risks early, and take practical, data-driven action to minimise downtime, waste, and delays.
• Own delay capture and production accounting, ensuring accurate, reliable data to support strong operational decisions.
• Apply a structured, risk-based approach to problem solving, embedding a proactive safety culture aligned with Whitehaven’s risk management framework.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting system optimisation, implementing smarter ways of working, and contributing to Remote Operations Centre budget planning.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role, ideally within a mining production, CHPP, or mineral processing environment.
• Relevant qualifications including RIIRIS301 / RIIWHS301 / RIICOM301 (formerly S1, S2, S3) and RIIRIS402 (formerly G2).
• Strong attention to detail with a passion for technology, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive in high pressure environments, effectively managing competing priorities while engaging multiple stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in leading, motivating, and developing teams, including implementing strategies that foster a positive and high performance culture.

Why Whitehaven?

• A competitive salary package with salary-sacrificing options, including local living benefits and novated leases.
• Access generous benefits such as 26 weeks paid parental leave and a $4,000 employee referral bonus.
• Take advantage of a wide range of employee discounts on groceries, fuel, fashion, entertainment, and more.

Grow your career with ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and professional coaching.

Whitehavenis committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.