SENIOR SCHEDULING ENGINEER MINING PERMANENT / FULL TIME LOCATION: PERTH The Company Our client [...]

The Company Our client is a dynamic, growth-focused gold mining company with a strong operational footprint in the Meekatharra region in Western Australia. With a commitment to innovation, safety, and operational excellence, the business is entering an exciting phase of optimization and strategic planning.

The Role Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Senior Scheduling Engineer plays a central role in coordinating operational planning and scheduling across the site. This position combines strategic scheduling oversight with leadership of the 12‑month and undermine planning function, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and operationally sound plans are delivered. You will work closely with senior leadership, technical teams, and key stakeholders to integrate business plans into weekly schedules and 3‑month forecasts, while mentoring a team of engineers and driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead 3‑month scheduling cycles and 12‑month mine planning to support operational and strategic objectives

Align weekly, 3MS, and budget schedules with stakeholder input and operational priorities

Support the Life of Business Plan with data, insight, and scenario modelling

Develop and distribute planning documentation ahead of cycle reviews, incorporating feedback prior to GM submission

Facilitate regular planning and scheduling meetings with site and corporate stakeholders

Mentor and guide planning and scheduling engineers to build team capability and ensure high-quality outputs

Maintain awareness of current site conditions and provide input at mining and executive meetings

Review mining methods, assess economic impacts, and contribute to business case development

Support capital expenditure justifications and maintain cost models aligned with actuals

Drive planning standardization and compliance across departments

About You You are a technically strong, experienced planning professional with a background in underground hard rock mining. You thrive in leadership roles and are passionate about developing people and improving systems. You bring strategic vision as well as operational awareness and have the ability to drive change through collaboration and clear communication.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline

Significant experience in underground mine planning and schedulingDemonstrated leadership capability in a mining environment

Proficiency with Deswik and Microsoft Office

National Police Clearance (able to meet site access requirements)

WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency

Strong business case and CAPEX preparation skills

In‑depth knowledge of WA Mines Safety & Inspection Act and Regulations

What’s on Offer

Lead planning and scheduling at a technically challenging and evolving gold operation

Influence strategy and execution across the mine life cycle

Above‑industry salary and benefits

Strong team culture and leadership support

Variety of rosters available – flexibility for the right candidate

*Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately*

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