Senior Planning Engineer

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 share our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Westgold Resources is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead the safe and efficient extraction of gold at our operations. Reporting to the Alternate Underground Manager, this pivotal role will lead a team of mining engineers in developing medium- and long-term mine plans and designs that support safe production, optimise life-of-mine performance and drive operational success.

Why this role?

• 8/6 roster and permanent position
• Opportunity to work for a Top 5 Australian gold producer
• Leadership role offering a combination of people management and critical technical direction

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with site procedures.
• Develop and deliver strategic, medium- and long-term mine plans.
• Complete development designs, stope notes and level extraction plans.
• Manage planning schedules, forecasts and underground budgets.
• Review geotechnical recommendations and ensure compliance with site standards.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support life-of-mine optimisation.
• Foster a high-performance culture by actively coaching, mentoring, engaging with and providing feedback to Planning Engineers and Graduate Engineers.
• Support daily underground operations and contribute to the achievement of production targets through sound engineering practices.
• Support the Mining Manager/Alternate with operational, technical and statutory responsibilities.

About You

• Strong proficiency in mining software, including Deswik CAD, Deswik IS, Deswik Sched Ventsim and Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Strong capability in development design, stope design, sequencing and optimisation to aid design for productivity.
• Strong experience in mine planning across short-, medium- and long-term horizons.
• Bachelor of Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate (or actively working towards it).

The Westgold Offer

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer.

Benefits

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

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

Our Values and Inclusion

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe 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 you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations, and our values resonate with you, then apply now!

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 lead 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 email inclusion@westgold.com.au.

Pre-employment Requirements

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria, which include:

• Medical screening.
• Drug and alcohol screening.
• Relevant right-to-work checks.
• A valid Australian national police clearance.
• An Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain one).

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.