A respected mining company with a significant presence in the Hunter Valley is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer, Medium-Term Planning to join its Technical Services team. This is a rare opportunity to lead planning for one of the region’s most complex open-cut coal operations, all while enjoying a lifestyle that keeps you home every night.

This role is offered on a Monday to Friday roster, with travel each day to site from Newcastle, the Upper Hunter, or surrounding areas.

About the Role

Reporting to the Medium-Term Planning Superintendent, you will lead a team of Mining Engineers focused on delivering high-quality mine designs, schedules, and medium-term planning outcomes. You’ll help shape the direction of site planning through collaboration, leadership, and continuous improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of engineers responsible for the medium-term planning horizon.
• Delivering accurate, aligned mine plans that support budget, LOM, and operational targets.
• Engaging with short-term planning and operational teams to ensure successful plan execution.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, system improvement, and greater planning efficiency.
• Providing strategic input across both open-cut and underground technical planning where relevant.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll combine technical capability with strong communication and leadership skills that help you collaborate and influence across departments.
Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in technical roles within opencut coal mining.
• Strong background in strategic and medium-term mine planning.
• Experience in both planning and operational mining roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams to deliver quality outcomes.

Technical Strengths:

• Proficiency in mine planning software such as Deswik, Spry, Vulcan or equivalent.
• High-level skills in mine design, scheduling, and planning system development.
• Strong data analysis, validation and problem-solving ability.
• Familiarity with relevant WHS legislation and industry standards.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, team-focused mindset with a practical and solutions-oriented approach.

Why This Role?

• Be home every night; no FIFO or camp; enjoy a Monday to Friday lifestyle.
• Join a technically strong, high-performing team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Work on a major mining operation with long-term development and opportunity.
• Live in Newcastle, the Upper Hunter, or surrounds and enjoy the best of both career and lifestyle.
• Full relcoation to the region, so if you are looking for a sea change, while advancing your career with a major operator, lets talk further.

If you would like to explore this career opportunity further, you are encouraged to apply or reach out to Christian Sticklen to learn about other exciting positions within the resources sector.