Job Description
Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant
CVC Optimisation ConsultantAbout the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant to support the implementation of an approved optimisation plan at coal mine.
The focus of the role is to work closely with mine leadership, supervisors and frontline teams to improve planning, readiness, operational performance and continuous improvement.
This is a hands‐on role that will require significant time in the field, working with operational teams to embed better processes and ways of working.
Key Focus Areas
The consultant will support improvement across five key areas:
Rate to Standard – improving operational performance and productivity.
Panel & Sequence Readiness – ensuring work is properly planned and ready to execute.
Equipment Readiness – improving equipment availability and reliability.
Workforce Readiness – ensuring the right people, skills and resources are available.
Infrastructure Readiness – ensuring critical infrastructure and supporting activities are ready.
Key Responsibilities
Turn the existing optimisation plan into a practical implementation plan with clear actions, owners and timelines.
Establish and improve planning and operational routines across the mine.
Work with leaders and frontline teams to improve daily execution and performance.
Identify operational issues and help teams address the root causes.
Develop simple KPIs, dashboards and visual performance measures.
Establish clear readiness standards and operating procedures.




Coach leaders and supervisors in continuous improvement and problem solving.
Improve coordination between Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Workforce teams.
Track improvements, benefits and operational performance.
Ensure improvements are measurable and sustainable.
Transfer knowledge and capability to the CVC team so the improvements can continue after the consultant leaves.
Key Deliverables
90-day and 12-month implementation roadmap
Operational planning and performance routines
Readiness and execution standards
R1–R5 improvement plans
KPI and leading‐indicator framework
Problem‐solving and continuous improvement processes
Leadership coaching and frontline engagement
Benefits and performance tracking
Documentation and capability transfer
What We're Looking For
Underground mining or a similarly complex operational environment
Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement
Transformation and operational improvement programs
Frontline planning and execution
Asset and equipment readiness
Workforce planning and readiness
Structured problem solving / root‐cause analysis
Coaching operational leaders and frontline teams
Implementing operating systems and performance routines




Measuring and tracking business benefits
Key Personal Attributes
Is hands‐on and comfortable working in the field
Can work with frontline teams and senior leaders
Can turn strategy into practical actions
Uses data to identify problems and measure improvement
Has strong stakeholder and communication skills
Coaches and enables teams rather than taking over their responsibilities
Can simplify complex problems and develop practical solutions
Focuses on building internal capability rather than creating consultant dependency
Engagement
Initial duration: Approximately 9 months
First 8–12 weeks: Robust focus on mobilisation, planning and implementation
Remaining engagement: Embedding the operating model, coaching, problem solving and capability transfer
Consultant involvement is expected to reduce as the mining/client's team takes ownership.
What Success Looks Like
Better planning and operational readiness
More consistent execution across crews and shifts
Clear ownership of operational issues
Reduced repeat losses and disruptions
Improved productivity and operating performance
Better coordination between operational and support teams
Leaders and frontline teams capable of sustaining the improvements independently
In Simple Terms: The role is about taking an existing mine optimisation plan and making it work in practice — improving planning, equipment and workforce readiness, operational discipline and performance, while building the capability within the mining team to sustain the improvements.

📌 Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultantnew (New South Wales)
🏢 Bluefin Resources
📍 New South Wales