Senior Mine Engineer

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com   

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals. What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, championing environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

About us

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all.  We offer work that is meaningful and impactful whilst recognising our people’s contributions. We nurture opportunities to grow careers. AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers, with operations and projects spanning four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn, and flourish.

In Australia, we own the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and70% own and manage the Tropicana Gold Mine with Regis Resources Limited (30%) through the Tropicana Joint Venture.  These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations. 

The Role

Location: Perth Office (5/2 roster) with occasional site travel

Reporting to the Director – Studies (Projects), this role provides technical leadership and engineering expertise to support project studies across the AGA Australian Region. The position focuses on paste fill operations, underground mining optimisation, mine design, scheduling, and cost analysis.

Accountabilities
 

• Provide technical leadership and governance for mining studies, ensuring compliance with AGA Project Standards and decision gate requirements.
• Lead and coordinate paste fill studies, delivering safe, technically robust, and commercially sound outcomes.
• Identify and deliver underground mining optimisation opportunities through data-driven analysis and trade-off studies.
• Develop and maintain mine designs and schedules aligned with operational plans and financial forecasts.
• Build and maintain cost models and financial analyses to support project evaluation and business decisions.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated study outcomes and clear technical recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in mine planning processes, tools, and methodologies.

About you:

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in mining, Geological, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, with 8–12+ years’ experience in mine planning, optimisation, and technical studies. They will have supported Concept, PFS, and/or Feasibility (FS) studies, worked in multidisciplinary project environments, and contributed to practical, executable plans at operating sites. Experience with paste fill projects or operations is desirable.

Strong analytical skills are required to interpret geological, operational, and financial data, along with experience developing study scopes, schedules, and cost inputs. Knowledge of mining value drivers, project governance, and technical assurance processes is essential. Exposure to multiple commodities, mining methods, or international jurisdictions is advantageous. Candidates must have Australian working rights and a valid Australian manual driver’s license.

Culture and Benefits

Our workplace demonstrates dignity and respect for each other, we offer challenging work, and highly competitive remuneration that is regularly adjusted to market conditions and career development opportunities.  At AGAA we consider learning as a shared responsibility and your personal development is important to us.  Your new benefits will include:

 

• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Access to our industry-leading Wellness programme
• Active committees driving Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
• Top Tier Private Health Insurance for you and your family
• Performance Bonus and Incentive Programme
• Salary sacrifice options

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website.

How to apply: 
 

Please submit your online application by attaching your current:

 

• CV/Resume

Candidates who are based interstate or in New Zealand are encouraged to apply; assistance with relocation expenses can be offered. 

AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at InclDiversityEquity@anglogoldashanti.com

If you are not a current AngloGold Ashanti employee please apply online by clicking here


Recruitment Agency approaches and referrals will not be accepted for this role; all interested candidates must apply directly to be considered for any role advertised by AngloGold Ashanti Australia.

Internal AngloGold Ashanti employees interested in applying for this role should inform their current manager of their intent to apply and then do so via the Careers section within OneHR.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

The Board: Jochen Tilk, (Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson), Alan Ferguson, (Lead Independent Non-Executive Director), Kojo Busia (Independent Non-Executive Director), Bruce Cleaver (Independent Non-Executive Director), Albert Garner, (Independent Non-Executive Director), Jinhee Magie (Independent Non-Executive Director), Nicky Newton-King (Independent Non-Executive Director), Diana Sands, (Independent Non-Executive Director) and Marcus Randolph (Independent Non-Executive Director).

Executive Management: Alberto Calderon (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director), Gillian Doran (Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director), Lisa Ali (Chief People Officer), Stewart Bailey, (Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer), Terry Briggs (Chief Development Officer), Marcelo Godoy (Chief Technology Officer), Lizelle Marwick (Chief Legal Officer) and Marcelo Pereira (Chief Operating Officer).