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Senior Mine Planning Engineer (Underground)


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Location : Brisbane, Queensland


Created : 2025-07-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This role is the perfect platform to showcase your technical ability and extensive mining engineering experience. Ready for a new challenge and for more development?Palaris can offer you greater access to the strategic drivers of mining. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects from concept and feasibility to new mine execution and ongoing optimisation - all things that you likely wont have on one site.Combine this with a fantastic lifestyle opportunity for you and your family - no weekend work. Is this sounding like what you have been looking for? Have a chat to us now.As an experienced underground mining engineer, have you wanted to be part of the bigger picture by gaining exposure to critical mining drivers such as ventilation and strategic mine planning? Always had an interest in the financial side of how things work in mining? At Palaris, you will get to see the bigger picture we deal in this daily.Ideally, the right person for this position is someone who has cut their teeth in one or many of the big mining houses and is now ready to not just be a number and be valued for their skills and experiences.We are looking for someone who is aiming for a pathway to a Principal level role we will support you in achieving this by challenging you and working on a development plan to ensure your success.About UsPalaris is a specialist advisory firm to the mining and resources sector across the world. With over 5,000 projects delivered in over 50 countries across 20 different commodity types, we are the trusted advisor to resource companies, financial institutions, equity investors, and government agencies.Our service delivery is across mine advisory, feasibility and mine optimisation studies, engineering and asset management, project services, safety, health & risk, and decarbonisation.About the positionDue to continued growth in our Mine Optimisation and Advisory team, we are searching for a Senior Mine Planning Engineer. This role can be based from our Newcastle, Brisbane or Wollongong offices.You will work as a key part of an integrated team with other like-minded individuals who are focused on being the best mining professionals in the industry. You will be challenged with a range of complex projects that require unique solutions that add value to our clients operations.About youYou will have a strong understanding of underground mine planning, mine design and mine scheduling, which you will use to lead the successful execution of projects for our valued clients.You will have a minimum of 3-5 years operational experience in underground coal mines, along with short, medium and long term mine planning and mine studies (i.e. Concept, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility).Understanding the importance of managing client relationships and expectations is a must to be effective in the role. From your depth of experience, you will have a strong professional network.You will stand out from the rest if you have an understanding of study management, financial evaluations and/or trade off studies.Minimum requirements for the Role: Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering (BE Mining) Additional qualifications in finance or business would be highly regarded Proficient in the use of mine planning software (i.e. Deswik, XPAC, Minex)What We Offer 9-day fortnight and a flexibility in how you work Various wellbeing-benefits and social activities combined with an excellent remuneration package A bonus scheme that rewards high achievers and a culture that offers opportunities for further learning and developmentDoes this sound like you?If you have always contemplated moving into consulting and advisory services - now is the time. We will shape the role around you and your strengths you wont just be a number in our system.If youre looking for that next challenge, or an opportunity to transition to a varied advisory role, get in touch with us.We dont have unnecessary hoops for you to jump through in our recruitment process. Apply now and send us your resume and a brief cover letter and we will be in touch. Early applications are encouraged as the recruitment process will commence immediately.For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Chris Anderson on 02 4911 2218 .Some travel is a key part of this role, to help build important client relationships and to effectively manage projects.Applicants must have full work rights for Australia, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr