Underground Mining Manager

Evolution Mining Limited; Lake Cowal; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Life insurance

Employee share scheme

Short and long-term incentives

Parental leave benefits

Discounted health insurance

Company vehicle

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining Cowal Gold Operations is seeking an Underground Mine Manager to lead the operational performance, safety and strategic direction of a major underground mining operation in New South Wales. You will oversee contractor partnerships and drive the next phase of underground growth, with accountability for production outcomes and people leadership.

Working a family-friendly 5:2/4:3 residential roster at Cowal, you will balance technical planning with on‑site leadership, ensuring

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Extensive underground hard rock mining experience.
• Experience in a statutory underground leadership role.
• Strong contractor management, budgeting and planning skills.
• Experience using Deswik and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, productive underground mining operation.
• Drive Life of Mine planning and continuous improvement.
• Manage contractor teams to meet production and budget targets.
• Develop team capability through coaching and leadership development.
• Influence operational excellence across underground business.

Skills

Underground mining

Contractor mgmt

Budgeting

Mine planning

Leadership

Deswik

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

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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 a rare opportunity to step into one of the most influential underground mining leadership roles in the Australian mining industry. As our Underground Mine Manager, you'll lead the operational performance, safety and strategic direction of a major underground mining operation while managing key contractor partnerships and driving the next phase of underground growth. This is a role where your decisions will directly influence production outcomes, people leadership, long-term planning and business performance.

Working a family friendly 5:2/4:3 residential roster at Cowal Operations, you'll enjoy genuine lifestyle balance while contributing to a large scale underground operation with significant growth ambitions. With responsibility for both underground operations and technical planning functions, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future success of the mine.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll:

• Lead a safe, productive and sustainable underground mining operation.
• Influence Life of Mine planning, business improvement and strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide leadership to operational, technical services and contractor teams to achieve production and budget targets.
• Build team capability through coaching, succession planning and leadership development.
• Drive operational excellence, contractor performance and continuous improvement across the underground business.

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
• Employee share scheme – have a real stake in the company’s success
• Short and long-term incentives
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Attractive rosters
• Company vehicle.
• Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Significant underground hard rock mining experience.
• Previous experience in a statutory underground leadership role.
• Strong contractor management, budgeting and mine planning capability.
• Experience using Deswik and leading high performing teams.

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.