Supervisor : Surface Mining

Westgold Resources Limited; St. Ives; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Supervisor: Surface Mining to oversee team operations at the St Ives Gold Mine. The successful candidate will direct mining activities, lead team effectiveness, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Extensive experience in machinery operation and performance management is essential. The company offers competitive benefits including bonuses, health insurance, and relocation assistance.

Benefits

6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Increased leave entitlements

Employee referral program – $10,000 per successful referral!

Salary sacrifice options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating machinery in an open pit mine or quarry.
• Proven experience in performance management.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and positively influence team members.
• Intermediate computer literacy, with skills in management systems and spreadsheets.
• Leadership and Supervisory Training.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor surface mining equipment activities.
• Foster team effectiveness and manage interpersonal dynamics.
• Lead pre-start meetings and facilitate effective handovers.
• Mentor and coach team to achieve operational deliverables.
• Participate in safety investigations and ensure corrective actions are closed out.

Skills

Operating machinery in an open pit

Performance management

Coaching and mentoring

Intermediate computer literacy

Leadership and supervisory training

Education

DMIRS Schedule 26 statutory supervisor accreditation

Western Australian 'C' Class Drivers Licence

Job description

Gold Fields Australia is seeking an experienced Supervisor: Surface Mining to join our Surface Mining team at the owner-operated St Ives Gold Mine.

Reporting to the Mine Superintendent, you will be responsible for efficiently directing and monitoring surface mining equipment activities in the St Ives Open Pit, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, on schedule, and in full compliance with statutory requirements and Gold Fields standards.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered on a 4 days on, 4 nights on, 6 days off roster, available as either FIFO from Perth or residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie. Bus transportation is provided to and from site for residential employees, and relocation assistance canbe offered to the successful candidate if required.

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme

• Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave

• Employee referral program – $10,000 per successful referral!

• Salary sacrafice options

About the role:

• Foster team effectiveness by managing interpersonal dynamics within the crew and ensuring seamless collaboration with other crews and business partners.

• Lead and facilitate effective pre-start meetings, providing clear, relevant information and actively participating in handovers with outgoing and incoming peers.

• Mentor, coach, and supervise the team to achieve operational deliverables while aligning with Gold Fields’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.

• Participate in safety investigations as required, ensuring timely completion and close-out of all corrective actions.

About you:

• Extensive experience operating machinery in an open pit mine or quarry, including significant time in a Senior Operator role within a similarly sized operation.

• Proven experience in performance management, with a focus on enhancing team members’ confidence and the ability to coach, mentor, and positively influence others.

• Intermediate computer literacy, with the ability to use integrated management systems, spreadsheet applications, and word processing software.

• Leadership and Supervisory Training.

• Essential to hold DMIRS Schedule 26 statutory supervisor accreditation or be willing to obtain it within the first 3 months of employment.

• Current Western Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence.

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.