Alternate Underground Manager

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Alternate Underground Manager

Beta Hunt Operations | 8:6 Roster | STI & LTI

Lead, Influence & Shape the Future of Our Underground Operations

Westgold Resources is seeking an experienced Alternate Underground Manager to join our team at Beta Hunt Operations. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for a motivated professional looking to make a meaningful impact on underground safety, productivity, and culture.

Reporting to the Underground Manager and working an 8 days on / 6 days off roster, this statutory position (as required under WA Mines Regulations) places you at the centre of daily underground operations. You will provide strong leadership to operational and technical teams, influence mine planning and project execution, and mentor the next generation of underground mining professionals—while contributing directly to Westgold’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, influence, and sustain a strong underground safety culture
• Implement and reinforce the Project Operational Safety Plan (POSP)
• Model and uphold Westgold’s values, policies, and operational standards
• Align 13-week plans with financial and calendar year targets
• Review and approve underground mine planning documentation (MIs, LENs, SENs, DAFs, MDAFs)
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to underground engineers
• Manage surface and underground projects, including contractor oversight
• Approve end-of-month accruals and contribute to site budgeting processes
• Act as the Registered Manager when required
• Prepare, review, and approve Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs)
• Review operational performance and present weekly and monthly mining reports to the General Manager

Major Responsibility Areas

• Statutory compliance in the role of Alternate Underground Manager
• Leadership of site health and safety initiatives
• Oversight, review, and approval of all underground mine planning inputs
• Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Leadership of underground project execution
• Mentoring and development of junior mining engineers

Safety Leadership

• Actively demonstrate and promote Westgold’s safety-first culture
• Ensure compliance with all site safety systems and expectations
• Champion the POSP across all operational teams
• Advocate safe, compliant, and productive work practices

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrated experience in underground mine planning and production

Why Westgold?

• Competitive remuneration with STI & LTI incentives
• Opportunity to hold a key statutory leadership role
• Work at one of Australia’s most prominent underground operations
• Strong focus on safety, development, and career progression

The Westgold Offer:

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer

A range of benefits including:

• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.