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Company: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

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- 4/3, 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth
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- Leadership opportunity
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- Permanent role with exposure to world-class mines
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The Opportunity

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Reporting to the Unit Manager: Technical Services at St Ives, you will be responsible for the leadership of the Planning Engineering Departments across multiple underground operations, playing a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing mine planning activities to ensure safe, effective, and cost-effective extraction of gold resources.

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You will contribute to organisational success by delivering an optimal production profile from underground mining operations through pragmatic, effective, and collaborative mine planning covering short-term (implementation) through to medium-term requirements aligned to the Life of Mine (LOM) and strategic direction of the business.

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Up to six months' free, company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates from under-represented groups (for example, women in mining and Indigenous Australians) relocating to Kambalda for permanent roles.

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Accommodation includes basic furnishings and utilities and is subject to availability and housing policy, with support available to assist with transitioning to a lease after the initial six-month period. Eligibility and final terms will be discussed during the recruitment process

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Why You'll Love Working for Us

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- Permanent role with a leading gold producer
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- Monthly private health insurance allowance
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- $10K employee referral bonus
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What You'll Do

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- Develop and implement comprehensive mine plans, considering geological data, ore body characteristics, geotechnical criteria, and mining constraints to optimize gold recovery.
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- Work closely with technical and operational teams to optimize mining performance, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence standards.
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- Collaboratively review and update mine plans to leverage off ongoing exploration, performance, and operational feedback aligning operations to annual business objectives and LOM strategy.
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- Monitor and analyse KPI's and mining costs, identifying improvement areas and implementing cost-saving measures where possible.
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- Provide leadership, mentorship, training, and development opportunities to team members.
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- Communicate regularly with senior management, providing updates on mine planning activities, production forecasts, and key performance indicators.
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- Foster a culture of business and continuous improvement by regularly identifying and pursuing opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the mine planning and production process.
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What You'll Bring

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- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
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- Extensive displayed mining experience with extensive underground engineering exposure, open pit desirable and within gold
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- Experience and demonstrated understanding of developing operationally ready mine designs and schedules, managing engineering workflows, and technical study work.
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- Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to support a multidisciplinary team
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- Proficient in mining software including Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Ventsim, and Microsoft Office
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- Valid Australian Driver's Licence
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About Gold Fields

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At Gold Fields, we believe great 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.

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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.

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We recognize 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.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 2 October 2026

📌 Superintendent: Mine Planning (Kambalda East)
🏢 Gold Road Resources
📍 Kambalda East