Alternate Manager Underground

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

Based at Westgold's underground operations in the Cue region of Western Australia-home to historic mining centres including Big Bell, Cuddingwarra, Day Dawn, and Tuckabianna-the Alternate Underground Manager plays a key leadership role in shaping safety culture and driving underground productivity.

Reporting to the Underground Manager and working an 8 days on / 6 days off roster, this statutory position (as required by WA Mines Regulations) places you at the forefront of daily underground operations-empowering teams, guiding mine planning, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. You'll work closely with leadership to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and alignment with strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong underground safety culture
• Implement the Project Operational Safety Plan (POSP)
• Champion company values and operational policies
• Align 13-week targets with calendar and financial year budgets
• Review and approve underground mine plans (MIs, LENs, SENs, DAFs, MDAFs)
• Mentor and develop underground engineers
• Manage underground and surface projects with contractors and principals
• Approve end-of-month accruals and present site budgets
• Act as Registered Manager when required
• Create, submit, and approve Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs)
• Review operational reports and submit weekly/monthly mining reports to the General Manager

Major Responsibility Areas

• Statutory compliance as Underground Manager
• Health & Safety leadership
• Strategic review and approval of mining plans
• Drive business improvement initiatives
• Lead underground project execution
• Develop and support junior engineers

Safety Leadership

• Comply with site safety protocols at all times
• Promote POSP and safety plans to operational teams

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Proven experience in underground mine planning and production

The Westgold Offer

A range of benefits including:

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuance insurance
• A health and wellness allowance
• Health insurance discount
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

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

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).

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 leads 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 feel free to email

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.