Underground Mine Planner – Medium-Term Growth & Design

Evolution Mining; Lake Cowal; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Senior Engineer – Medium-Term Planning for its Cowal Gold Operation located in New South Wales, Australia. You will own the development of underground mine plans within a critical three-year timeframe, directly influencing investment decisions and operational growth.

The ideal candidate is technically strong with experience in mining studies and planning, motivated by impact and eager to work in a collaborative environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including relocation assistance, performance bonuses, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground mine planning or mining studies, ideally in hard rock environments.
• Ability to run scenario analyses and communicate findings effectively.
• Improvement-focused, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop medium-term mine plans and designs.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks across the planning horizon.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Align medium-term plans with the strategic direction.

Skills

Underground mine planning experience

Strong analytical mindset

Deswik experience

Stakeholder engagement skills

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

Job description

Who we are

We’re a bold team with a bright future; and we’re looking for people who want to be part of it.

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada. We’re transforming mines and uplifting careers. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. We’ve extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves.We’retransforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadiangoldmine. That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people. Here, you’ll work alongside people who care, who push one another to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.

What’s the opportunity?

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of one of Australia’s most significant underground gold operations.

As a Senior Engineer – Medium Term Planning (Underground), you’ll play a critical role in shaping how Cowal’s underground mine evolves over the next several years. Working across a planning horizon that directly influences budgets, investment decisions, mine development priorities and long-term growth, your work will have a genuine impact on the future success of the operation.

Working a 5:2/4:3 roster and based residentially near West Wyalong, NSW, you’ll join a site at an exciting stage of growth, helping unlock opportunities across our expanding underground operation while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of regional living and a balanced roster.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Medium Term Planning, you’ll:

• Deliver practical medium-term underground mine plans, stope designs and schedules that support safe, efficient and value driven outcomes.
• Influence key business decisions through scenario analysis, optimisation studies and long range planning initiatives.
• Partner closely with operations, geology, geotechnical and planning teams to align mine plans with production and growth objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities that enhance mine planning systems, processes and operational performance.

Why Cowal Gold Operations?

At Cowal, our never-say-never attitude has led to mine life extension to 2042 as we have boldly reimagined our future. We took our operations there underground in just seven years. Today, you can work on the surface or underground. With open pit and processing all on one site, the operational diversity is ideal for uplifting careers. Live nearby and enjoy the regional lifestyle and close-knit communities. The future here is bright; you could be part of it.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future. Here’s how we back that up:

• Relocation support
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Short and long-term incentives
• Referral bonuses
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Attractive rosters
• Bus transportation to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift
• Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

• Mining Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
• Proven experience in underground mine planning, medium-term planning, stope design or mining studies
• Strong hands on capability using Deswik for mine design and scheduling
• Experience developing and optimising underground mine plans and forecasts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of underground hard rock mining methods and operational planning processes

Ready to create your career highlight with us?

As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. If you’d like to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Find out more about us at our Careers site.

Bold team. Bright future.