8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, or live locally and be residential
One hour charter flight from Perth
Ideal role for an experienced open-pit Production Engineering with leadership experience
The Opportunity:
You'll work closely with a diverse, high-performing team
that embody our core values and fuel our success as a Senior Mine Planning Engineer at St Ives.
Reporting to the Superintendent: Mine Planning, you'll deliver project planning, evaluation, and scheduling that drives our medium and long-term success for the operation.
Why You'll Love Working for Us
Permanent role with a leading gold producer
6% Site allowance plus monthly private health insurance allowance
Short Term and Long-Term Incentive Bonuses
5 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
What You'll Do
Ensure the business can make informed decisions by identifying, planning, and communicating extraction strategies, critical path, and high-risk areas as part of an iterative scenario planning process.
Create, support, and manage short to medium term mine design, scheduling and evaluation work, including design of all aspects of an open pit mine.
Coach and mentor engineers to add further value to the team




Role model our core values and create a culture where every team member feels seen, supported, and valued.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in mining engineering,
An unrestricted Quarry Managers Certificate of Competency is desirable.
Demonstrated experience in managing/leading a team in a collaborative manner
Extensive open pit mining experience in production, projects, mine design, planning and scheduling.
About Gold Fields
At Gold Fields, we believe outstanding 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 recognise 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.
How to Apply
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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13th February ****

📌 Senior Open Pit Mine Planning Engineer (Australia)
🏢 Gold Fields
📍 Australia