Alternate Underground Manager

About the Company

At Ramelius Resources, gold mining isn’t just what we do — it’s who we are. From our humble beginnings at Wattle Dam to becoming one of Australia’s most trusted and successful gold producers, we’ve built a legacy on performance, innovation, and vision.

With profitable operations, bold expansion plans, and exciting exploration projects underway, we’re investing in cutting-edge technology and new greenfield sites to shape the future of mining — sustainably and responsibly.
What truly sets us apart? Our people. At Ramelius, passion and purpose drive everything. We foster a culture where careers thrive through opportunity, respect, and shared ambition. When you grow, we grow.

The Break of Day is an orogenic/shear-hosted gold mine that is part of the Cue Gold Project; a satellite deposit to the Mount Magnet hub. Currently outperforming expectations as an open pit mining operation, Break of Day will transition to a high-grade underground operation, with decline development expected to commence in the new year.

The Role

This unique opportunity will see you play a key leadership role in the commencement of the Break of Day underground, after completion of closure activities at the Penny gold mine. You will play a pivotal role in driving safe, efficient, and cost-effective production completion and closure works, and will champion establishment of systems, infrastructure, and operational teams to ensure a smooth and compliant start up process of the new operation.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Ensure final ore extraction at Penny mine is maximised and completed safely
• Ensure mine closure plan is executed and documented to approved standards, managing risk and compliance effectively
• Support the Mine Manager to turn mine designs into a safe, functioning, and compliant underground operation at Break of Day
• Ensure systems, people, plans and infrastructure are ready before ramp-up
• Guide and mentor a small technical team to achieve and exceed targets and expectations
• Oversee and contribute to drill and blast designs that support safety, production and cost objectives
• Develop and implement short- and medium-term mine plans and schedules
• Assist the corporate Planning Engineer with the long-term schedule
• Oversee underground production activities to meet safety, cost, and performance targets
• Establish contractor relationships, monitor performance and review monthly claims
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure accurate and timely information flow
• Manage ventilation and explosives compliance in line with statutory requirements
• Hold the statutory position of Underground Manager and Site Senior Executive as required

About You

You are a confident and capable mining professional who thrives on responsibility and leads with purpose. With a strong technical foundation and practical mindset, you take ownership of complex underground operations, from safely delivering mine closure activities through to establishing and ramping up a new underground operation. You lead with composure in dynamic environments, guiding teams through change and positioning them for success as you help shape the future of this key strategic asset.

You bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering
• Experience in Underground Gold Mining
• Technical knowledge and practical application of relevant mining legislation and implications
• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of competency is essential
• Site Senior Executive qualification or willingness to obtain it
• Strong working knowledge of WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 and WHS Act 2020
• Competency in using Deswik and Ventsim
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive continuous improvement, fostering a high-performance culture
• Experience in mine closure or start up would be an advantage
• Previous contractor management experience (desirable)
• A current West Australian C Class (manual) driver’s licence and the ability to obtain a National Police Clearance for site access clearance.

Why Ramelius?

• Unique opportunity to be involved in mine start-up and mine closure
• 8:6 roster FIFO from Perth
• Competitive salary + short-term incentive scheme
• Health insurance rebate + additional employee benefits
• Exciting, high grade, long-life asset with strong production outlook
• Supportive team culture with career development opportunities

Next Steps
We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Please note: At times, we may engage with our agency partners who have accepted terms of business in place with Ramelius. Unsolicited or speculative applications from agencies or third parties will not be accepted at this time.