Entry-level mining jobs in Sydney and New South Wales
Roles for people new to mining across New South Wales, from site jobs to trainee and office roles. The most common are cleaner, administrative assistant and trainee jobs. The busiest towns are Muswellbrook and Newcastle.
96 live jobs4 FIFO74 residential
Common starting roles
Employers hiring beginners in NSW
96 entry-level jobs in New South Wales
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Cleaner | Casual | Wyong, NSW in New South Wales, REF29063D, Australia
Sodexo
Service / Warranty Administrator in Mount Thorley, NSW
Komatsu
Warehouse Operator - Hydraulic Hose Builder in Tomago, NSW
WesTrac
Trainee Dump Truck Operator - Upper and Lower Hunter Valley in Upper and Lower Hunter Valley, NSW
Programmed
Administrator - Service Operations in Tomago, NSW
WesTrac
Graduate Program 2027 - Contracts Officer, Coal Assets Australia in Hunter Valley, NSW; Mudgee, NSW; Greater Mackay region, QLD; Greater Emerald region, QLD
Glencore
CRIB RELIEF DUMP TRUCK TRAINEESHIP in Muswellbrook, NSW
Programmed
Hiring without mining experience
Roles where current ads say no mining experience is needed.
- Cleaner7 of 8 ads
- Administrative Assistant5 of 5 ads
- Driller's Offsider3 of 3 ads
- Gardener3 of 3 ads
- Storeperson3 of 3 ads
- Labourer2 of 3 ads
Tickets employers ask for
Most-listed tickets across 96 current entry-level ads. Requirements vary by site, so check the ad first.
- White Card4 ads
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)2 ads
- MR licence2 ads
- 2-day Confined Space certification1 ads
- Work at Heights (within 3 years)1 ads
- Confined Space (within 3 years)1 ads
Getting started in mining in NSW
Can I get a FIFO job in NSW with no experience?
Yes. 4 of the 96 entry-level jobs in NSW right now are FIFO. 93 of all 96 say no mining experience is needed.
Are there entry-level mining jobs based in Sydney?
Not right now. The 96 entry-level jobs in NSW are on or near sites around New South Wales rather than in Sydney.
What tickets do I need before applying?
It depends on the employer and the site. The tickets that appear most in NSW entry-level ads right now are White Card (4 ads), Working with Children Check (WWCC) (2 ads), MR licence (2 ads), 2-day Confined Space certification (1 ads), Work at Heights (within 3 years) (1 ads) and Confined Space (within 3 years) (1 ads). Check the ad before paying for a course, as some employers arrange inductions and site tickets after you're hired.
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