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Job Title


Planning Engineer


Company : Westgold Resources Limited


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2026-05-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewWestgold 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.FIFO 8:6 | Northern Operations | Westgold ResourcesThis pivotal role reports to the Senior Planning Engineer and operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth. Based at Westgold''s Northern Operations, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated mining professional with 2+ years of experience in a Production Engineering role and a strong interest in transitioning into the Planning space.You''ll play a key role in supporting the mining operations team by delivering safe, timely, and accurate plans aligned with production targets and industry best practices.ResponsibilitiesDevelop development designs in line with 13-week plansPrepare stope designs for production engineering useDeliver Mini-DAF and DAF designsComplete stope notes and stope reconciliationsAssist in preparing 13-week schedules as requiredReview drilling and blasting plansProduce ventilation models for short- to medium-term planningManage ad hoc projects as directed by the Senior Mining Engineer and UG ManagerIdentify key activities and critical path processes for budgets, forecasts, and weekly plansMentor and support junior engineersWhat You''ll BringTertiary qualifications in Mining EngineeringMinimum 2 years'' experience in production drill & blastPlanning experience is desirable but not essentialExposure to forecasting and budget preparationFamiliarity with Deswik UGDB or similar design softwareFirst Class Mine Manager''s Certificate (desirable)The Westgold OfferA permanent full-time position at a successful gold producerPerformance based bonusGroup salary continuance insuranceA health and wellness allowanceHealth insurance discountA range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoptionReferral Bonus - bring your mates along!5 years'' pro rata long service leaveSalary sacrifice optionsEmployee 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 [email protected] 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr