An exciting opportunity to join an international gold mining group as a Mine Manager. Our client is looking for an experienced senior mine leader to be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of mining functions.

The Mine Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the mining function, including mine operations, technical services, mine geology, geotechnical and mobile equipment activities. The role is accountable for the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of the mine plan, ensuring production, cost and development targets are achieved while maintaining the longer-term requirements of the operation.

As a member of the site leadership team, the Mine Manager provides direction to the mining team, manages the performance of major contractors and works closely with other site functions to deliver the overall objectives of the operation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction across the mining function, setting clear expectations for safety, operational discipline, accountability and performance.

• Deliver mining production safely and efficiently in accordance with the approved mine plan, annual budget and business objectives.

• Lead the development and delivery of medium-term mine plans, annual budgets, forecast and operational schedules.

• Ensure mine plans are practical and achievable, considering equipment capacity, workforce, grade control, drill and blast, dewatering, geotechnical conditions and other operational constraints.

• Optimise execution of the mine plan across load and haul, drill and blast, dewatering, geotechnical, mine geology and mobile equipment activities.

• Ensure grade control and resource models are effectively incorporated into planning and production decisions, supported by regular reconciliation of planned and actual performance.

• Drive Mine-to-Mill performance, with focus on ore recovery, dilution, fragmentation, productivity and consistent delivery of the required ore quantity and quality to the processing plant.

• Maintain appropriate mine development and waste stripping to ensure future ore sources and working areas are available in line with short-, medium- and longer-term requirements.

• Manage the performance of major mining contractors against agreed safety, production, equipment performance, cost and contractual requirements.

• Maintain strong cost control and ensure mining physicals, forecasts, expenditure and key performance indicators are accurately reported and understood.

• Identify operational risks, constraints and opportunities early and lead continuous improvement in productivity, equipment performance, cost and operating practices.

• Provide clear technical, operational and commercial advice to the General Manager and site leadership team, while building a capable and accountable mining leadership team and developing the national workforce.

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong and visible safety leadership, with a demonstrated commitment to safe mining practices, risk management, incident prevention and building a strong safety culture across employees and contractors.

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of relevant mining experience, including significant large-scale open-pit gold mining experience and at least 5 years in senior mining leadership roles.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary mining teams and large contractor workforces. A demonstrated ability to successfully manage contractors at various levels of organisational maturity is essential.

• Strong experience across mine production, planning, drill and blast, grade control, geotechnical management, mobile equipment and contractor performance.

• Demonstrated ability to manage mining operations through challenging wet-season conditions, including haul road, dewatering, pit access and production continuity constraints.

• Proven capability in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, operational improvement and delivery against mine plans.

• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively as part of a senior site leadership team.

• Excellent English written and oral skills are essential, and skills in French are advantageous.