In processing, a little planning can be worth its weight in gold.

Join our team as a Processing Planner and play a key role in keeping our gold processing operation running safely, efficiently and reliably. You’ll bring together people, resources, equipment and priorities to ensure the right work happens at the right time.

About the role

As the Processing Planner, you’ll coordinate the day-to-day planning and scheduling of Processing activities, ensuring the right people, equipment and resources are in place to get the job done safely and efficiently.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Developing weekly Processing and Laboratory work schedules.
- Planning routine operational activities, maintenance, inspections, housekeeping and monitoring.
- Coordinating shutdown preparation, plant modifications and complex work packages.
- Developing job packs, resource requirements and work scopes.
- Monitoring work management KPIs, backlog and compliance to plan.
- Coordinating parts, labour and external vendors.
- Working closely with Processing, Maintenance, Metallurgy and Shutdown Planning teams to support plant improvements and reliable execution.
- Maintaining and improving CMMS tasks, templates and planning processes.

It’s a varied role where valuable planning keeps the plant running — and helps us get more gold out of every day.

About you

You’re an organised, proactive and mechanically minded planner who understands the realities of a fixed plant processing environment. You can coordinate competing priorities, communicate confidently with stakeholders and turn complex work scopes into practical, executable plans.

You’ll bring:

- 4+ years’ experience in either fixed plant electrical maintenance or Processing Operator/Maintainer roles.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- A sound understanding of maintenance and processing activities, including P&IDs;, process flows and task execution requirements.
- Experience with CMMS systems, ideally Pronto, plus Microsoft Excel and Project.




- Experience with SCADA systems and automated/semi-automated processing plant operations.
- Knowledge of group isolations and isolation permits; Group Isolation Controller experience is highly regarded.
- A strong commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Why Ravenswood Gold?

- Enjoy an 4 days on, 3 days off, day-shift-only roster, giving you a great work-life balance.
- Take advantage of a convenient Drive-In Drive-Out (DIDO) location, just 1.5 hours from Townsville.
- Build your career at one of Queensland’s largest and most complex gold mining operations, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic fixed plant processing environment.
- Work alongside a highly skilled and collaborative team, with the opportunity to contribute to plant reliability, productivity and continuous improvement.
- Enjoy camp accommodation and meals provided while on shift, making site life simple and comfortable.

Applications should include the following documentation in PDF format:

- Current Resume
- Cover Letter addressing suitability as outlined above.
- Internal applicants are encouraged to apply

All preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, medical assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications.

Ravenswood Gold acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we walk, live and work. We recognise their long history on the lands upon which our operations exist today and the care they gave to these lands for thousands of years. We pay our respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection to land, air and sea.

Ravenswood Gold specifically acknowledges the Birriah People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Mine operates, the Bindal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Townsville office and warehouse are located and the Yuggera and Turrbal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold head office is located in Brisbane.

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