Underground Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent

Posted: 08/10/2026

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Laverton

Job Category: Mining (Underground)

- Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
- Outstanding opportunity to work with a high performing gold business
- Site based | 8:6 FIFO | Permanent position

Regis Resources is an ASX 100-listed Australian gold producer with a market capitalisation of approximately $5 billion. The Company operates a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines in Western Australia and continues to progress a pipeline of development and exploration opportunities. Regis’ assets include the 100% owned Duketon Gold Project and a 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Project. The portfolio is further supported by the highly attractive 2.7Moz McPhillamys development opportunity in New South Wales.

Regis has delivered consistent operational performance, driving record cash generation and solid profitability in recent years. This performance and the strength of the portfolio underpin the Company’s purpose of growing long-term value for shareholders, our people, and our communities by mining safely and responsibly.

Job Description

The opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent (Underground) to join our Underground Mining team at our Duketon Operation.

Reporting to the Underground Mining Alliance Manager, you will provide leadership and direction to the underground geotechnical function, ensuring safe, practical and value driven geotechnical solutions are delivered to support mining operations.



You will lead a team of geotechnical professionals and play a critical role in managing ground control risks, influencing mine design and supporting the ongoing optimisation of our underground operations.

Working closely with mining, geology, technical services and operational stakeholders, you will be responsible for developing geotechnical strategies, maintaining compliance with the Ground Control Management Plan and ensuring geotechnical standards are aligned with industry best practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced geotechnical leader to make a significant contribution to operational performance, safety outcomes and the long-term success of our operation.

This is a FIFO role, working on an 8:6 roster (ex-Perth).

The main responsibilities of this role include:

- Leading and developing the Underground Geotechnical Engineering team to deliver safe and effective geotechnical outcomes
- Providing strategic geotechnical leadership and technical guidance across underground mining operations
- Ensuring compliance with the Ground Control Management Plan and relevant regulatory requirements
- Developing and implementing geotechnical standards, procedures and best practice ground support methodologies
- Leading geotechnical investigations,



data collection programs and stability assessments to support operational and strategic decision making
- Overseeing geotechnical mapping, core logging, database management and quality assurance processes
- Providing geotechnical input into mine design, extraction sequencing, stoping strategies and backfill planning
- Managing ground support and backfill QA/QC programs and monitoring compliance across the operation
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives, innovation projects and cost optimisation opportunities within the geotechnical function
- Managing geotechnical budgets, forecasting and contractor performance
- Building strong relationships with operational teams, consultants and regulatory stakeholders
- Preparing and delivering technical reports, business cases and presentations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
- Mentoring and developing geotechnical engineers while supporting succession planning and capability development across the business

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

To be successful for this role, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related discipline
- Postgraduate qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering
- Significant underground geotechnical experience gained within hard rock mining environments
- Demonstrated experience leading geotechnical teams and influencing operational outcomes at a senior level
- Strong technical expertise in underground ground control, rock mechanics and geotechnical risk management
- Experience with geotechnical modelling software and mine planning packages, preferably Deswik
- Strong understanding of underground mining methods,

📌 Underground Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent (Shire of Laverton)
🏢 Regis Resources
📍 Shire of Laverton