Underground Production Coordinator (Foreperson)

• FIFO from Perth | 8:6 even-time roster at Granny Smith gold mine


• Drive underground operational excellence, performance and safety


• Leadership opportunity with a leading owner-operator gold producer

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your decisions drive performance, safety, and culture underground

The Opportunity

As the Underground Production Coordinator (Foreperson), you’ll be responsible for coordinating daily underground production at Granny Smith gold mine, ensuring alignment with the mine plan whilst maintaining stringent safety standards.

You’ll lead and mentor a team of Underground Production Supervisors, providing direction, support, and fostering a culture of safety and accountability to ensure achievement of production targets.

Reporting to the Unit Manager Underground Mining, this is a pivotal leadership role where your ability to influence, plan, and problem-solve is critical to success.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and mentoring Underground Production Supervisors and crews


• Coordinating underground production planning and driving performance in-line with the mine plan


• Ensuring strict compliance with safety standards, procedures, and statutory requirements


• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives


• Fostering a strong safety culture of care, respect and accountability


• Building strong relationships and collaborating with technical services, maintenance, contractors and business partners to optimise operations

What you’ll bring:

• Proven leadership experience in underground gold mining (at Coordinator/Foreperson or Supervisor level)


• Strong understanding of underground mining methods and production cycles


• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and building high-performing teams


• Excellent communication, planning, and decision-making skills


• Confidence and competency in Microsoft Word and Excel


• Schedule 26 (S26) Statutory Supervisor Certificate.


• WA Underground Supervisor’s Certificate.


• Valid manual C Class Driver’s Licence and WA Dangerous Goods Security Card

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer operating long-life mines


• Direct 1.5 hour flight from Perth + FIFO parking discount


• Attractive salary + 6% site allowance + private health insurance allowance + income protection / personal accident & sickness insurance


• Competitive quarterly bonus scheme, pursuant to site performance


• 5 weeks annual leave with pro-rata long service leave after 5 years


• Vehicle leasing/novated leasing options


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your personal wellbeing


• Leadership training and study assistance options to support your career development


• Modern camp with a range of amenities to support your wellbeing


• $10,000 employee referral bonus

Are you ready to lead underground?

If you’re a driven mining leader looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds