Alternate Underground Manager

Join an experienced team at the historic gold mine, located in the heart of Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Alternate Underground Manager to support this underground mining operation. This is a pivotal leadership role, operating on a back-to-back roster with the Underground Mining Manager and holding statutory responsibilities as Alternate UG Manager and Alternate Site Senior Executive in the Mine Manager’s absence.

About the Role:
In this leadership position, you will be responsible for the safe and effective execution of mine plans, including short-term schedules, budgets, and reforecasts, ensuring operational targets are met with available resources. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team including engineering, geology, surveying, and underground operations, and will play a critical role in maintaining production performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives across site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate Technical Services and UG Operations teams to meet operational targets.
• Ensure timely and accurate mine plans and designs are aligned with production schedules.
• Monitor development and stoping compliance with plans, geotechnical controls, and safety standards.
• Drive drill & blast optimisation and support systems implementation across safety, production, and organisational areas.
• Assist in capital project planning, budgeting, and delivery.
• Ensure robust production reporting, reconciliation, and improvement evaluation processes.
• Actively support and mentor junior team members to build site capability and performance.

About You:

• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency 
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in mechanized underground narrow vein and open stope mining.
• Strong planning, reporting, and communication skills with a structured and safety-first approach.
• Proficiency in Deswik CAD/Sched, MS Office Suite, and preferably Ventsim.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and lead high-performing teams.

This role offers a rare opportunity to join a well-established operation with strong leadership support and clear career advancement pathways. If you are ready to take the next step in your underground mining career, we’d love to hear from you.

*Shortlisting for this role will start immediately.*

If you are an underground Mining Engineer considering a change or simply curious to hear about other opportunities, please email your resume to sgunzburg@sfrecruit.com.au