Senior Mining Engineer

Senior Mining Engineer

Help build one of Victoria's most exciting emerging Gold-Antimony mines

Monday-Friday | 5:2 Roster | Clonbinane, VIC

Permanent | Technical Services Team | Start ASAP

Join the team helping shape the future of the Sunday Creek Project, one of Victoria's most exciting emerging gold-antimony discoveries.

Located just 60km from Melbourne, this is a rare opportunity to help develop a new underground mining operation while enjoying a lifestyle that allows you to be home every night. Avoid FIFO travel, enjoy access to excellent local communities and schools, and work on a technically challenging project with significant long-term growth potential.

As Sunday Creek advances toward production, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in its future. For the right candidate, strong performance and project growth are expected to create a pathway into a Superintendent position.

Why SXGC?

Because your work here matters.

Sunday Creek is one of Australia's most exciting emerging gold and antimony discoveries, and it's moving rapidly toward production. We back our people with a supportive, safety-focused culture and provide genuine ownership over the plans, projects and decisions that will help shape the future of the operation.

This is an opportunity to join the project at a pivotal stage and help build the technical foundations that will support a successful long-life underground mine.

About the Role

You will lead long-term mine planning activities, including life-of-mine planning, annual and quarterly scheduling, mine design and technical studies. You will provide leadership within the Technical Services team and contribute directly to the safe and successful development of Sunday Creek into a producing underground mine.

What You'll Drive

Long-term mine planning, scheduling and technical studies

Development of annual, quarterly and life-of-mine mine plans

Support for PFS and FS-level studies

Mine design and production optimisation initiatives

Drill and blast design, performance monitoring and continuous improvement

Technical input into ventilation and mine infrastructure planning

Budgeting, forecasting and reconciliation activities

Collaboration with geology, geotechnical, survey, environmental and operations teams

Communication of plans, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders

Technical mentoring and development of Mining Engineers and future graduate engineers

Participation in site inspections, hazard identification and safety initiatives

Who You Are

You're an experienced underground mining professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and influencing the long-term success of an operation.

You can confidently move between strategic planning and operational realities, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and provide the technical leadership required to build a high-performing underground mine.

Your Background

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline

Extensive underground hard rock mining experience, ideally in sub-level stoping operations

Demonstrated experience in long-term planning, life-of-mine scheduling and technical studies

High proficiency in Deswik or equivalent mine planning software

Experience with ventilation and/or paste-fill design considerations (desirable)

Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills

Effective planning, organisation and time-management abilities

Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers

The Practical Details

Location: Clonbinane, VIC

Roster: Monday-Friday, 5:2

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Reports To: Underground Development Manager

Start Date: ASAP

Required Checks

• Field-based medical
• Right to work and qualifications verification
• National Police Check
• Current manual driver's licence

Ready to Help Shape the Future of Sunday Creek?

SXGC is committed to creating a workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply if you believe you can make a strong contribution.

Applications close 24 September 2026.