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

Due to an internal promotion, Westgold Resources are currently sourcing an experienced Senior Planning Engineer on a permanent 8 days on, 6 days off roster.

As the Senior Planning Engineer, the successful candidate will lead the Planning Team and ensure the long-term grown and viability of the mining operation. The role will deliver short and medium term mine plans, optimise life of mine and enable the business to meet it's objectives in terms of production and cost.

The role includes

• Completion of development designs in accordance with 13WK plans
• Completion of stope designs for production engineering use
• Mini-DAF and DAF designs
• Completion of Level Extraction Notes
• Completion of Stope Notes
• Completion of Stope Reconciliations
• Completion of Strategic Planning Notes
• Preparation of 13WK schedules where required
• Management of onsite databases (Plodtrack and Livemine)
• Assist in training with Planning and Junior Engineers
• Completion of Vent models for short- and medium-term planning
• Manage adhoc projects as directed by the Underground Manager
• Deputise as Underground Manager where required
• Review Geotechnical reports and ensure stope shapes adhere to site GCMP
• Highlight key activities and critical path processes of budgets, forecasts and weekly plans
• Completion of LOM designs
• Assist in preparation and completion of mine reserves
• Completion of underground budgets
• Prepare and assist Underground Managers with end of month claims

What do I need?

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
• Underground time completed
• Previous planning experience
• Suitable experience as Production Engineer
• First Class Mine Manager's Ticket (desirable)
• Exposure to Deswik or equivalent software design packages
• First Aid Certificate

The Westgold Offer
A Range Of Benefits Including

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous 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.