Job Description

Simberi Gold Company Limited forms part of the St Barbara Group. Our Simberi Operations consists of an open cut mine on the northernmost island in the Tabar group of islands in the province of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. Our vision is to grow sustainably and create enduring, positive impacts for the people and communities touched by our operations.

Now is an exciting time for our business and for our people. We’re going through a period of significant change and are gaining momentum in transforming our business. We’re looking for people who are ready to grow through opportunity and build a bright future with us.​​

We are currently seeking a Mine Dispatch Lead to join our Mining team on a permanent full-time position at our Simberi Operation. Your work location is Papua New Guinea, working a 21/14 Roster from Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen, Buka, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta, Hoskins, Wewak, Vanimo, or Tabar group of Islands. (Locals are encouraged to apply)

Reporting to the Senior Dispatch Engineer, this position is responsible for leading the open pit dispatch function to ensure the safe, efficient, and productive movement of mining equipment, personnel, and materials across the operation. The role acts as the central coordination point between Mine Operations, Mine Planning, Maintenance, Processing, and Technical Services, using real-time fleet management systems, radio communications, and production data to support achievement of shift, daily, and weekly mining targets.

The Mine Dispatch Lead provides technical guidance and frontline leadership to dispatchers, supports supervisor decision-making, monitors production performance, escalates operational risks, and drives continuous improvement in truck-shovel productivity, equipment utilization, delay management, and data quality.

The opportunity

Key Responsibilities

1. Dispatch Operations Leadership

• Lead the mine dispatch team to deliver safe and effective shift execution in accordance with the mine plan, production priorities, and operational standards.
• Coordinate real-time truck, excavator, loader, drill, dozer, grader, water cart, and ancillary equipment activities across the open pit.
• Ensure effective allocation of equipment to mining areas, haul routes, dumps, crushers, stockpiles, and other operating locations.
• Monitor shift performance and make timely dispatch decisions to reduce queuing, idle time, rehandle, congestion, and operational delays.
• Support shift supervisors with accurate real-time information to enable informed decisions during changing pit conditions.

2. Safety, Risk, and Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture within the dispatch control room and across all dispatch communications.
• Ensure dispatch decisions comply with site traffic management plans, operating procedures, exclusion zones, emergency protocols, and fatigue management requirements.
• Monitor and escalate hazards, near misses, incidents, equipment interactions, road conditions, weather impacts, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Maintain clear and controlled radio communications during routine operations, breakdowns, emergencies, and production interruptions.
• Support emergency response coordination by providing accurate equipment locations, personnel information, and operational updates when required.

3. Fleet Management System and Data Quality

• Operate and oversee the effective use of fleet management, dispatch, production tracking, and communication systems.
• Ensure accurate entry, validation, and reconciliation of production data, equipment status, delays, locations, material movements, operator assignments, and shift events.
• Maintain data integrity for reporting on tonnes moved, material type, equipment utilization, availability, productivity, cycle times, delays, and plan compliance.
• Identify system issues, data gaps, or process failures and coordinate corrective actions with technology, maintenance, and operational stakeholders.
• Coach dispatchers in correct system use, data coding, delay categorisation, and shift reporting standards.

4. Production Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Track shift progress against production targets, mine plan priorities, material movement requirements, and equipment performance expectations.
• Analyse dispatch performance trends and recommend improvements to truck-excavator matching, route selection, dump strategy, crusher feed, shift line-up, and equipment deployment.
• Work with Mine Planning and Operations teams to improve plan execution, reduce unplanned delays, and optimise haulage efficiency.
• Support daily production reviews by preparing accurate dispatch summaries, exception reports, delay analysis, and performance commentary.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce fuel burn, minimise idle time, improve payload compliance, and increase effective operating time.

5. Team Leadership and Development

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, mentoring, and technical support to dispatch personnel.
• Coordinate shift handovers to ensure continuity of information, priorities, equipment status, safety issues, and unresolved operational matters.
• Support training and competency development for new and existing dispatchers.
• Promote teamwork between dispatch, operations, maintenance, technical services, and processing teams.
• Lead by example in communication discipline, attention to detail, accountability, and professional control room behaviour.

Are you ready to come and build your future with us?

We need the best people. People who have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we need people who see a challenge as an opportunity for growth and value working with others towards a common goal.​

We would love to hear from you if you have​:

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in open pit mining operations, preferably in mine dispatch, mine control, production supervision, fleet management, or a related operational role.
• Strong understanding of truck-shovel mining methods, haulage cycles, material movement, pit traffic management, and production priorities.
• Experience using fleet management systems, dispatch software, production tracking tools, radio systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret mine plans, equipment status information, production data, and operational constraints.
• Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a small operational team is desirable.
• Relevant mining, operational, business, logistics, or technical qualification is desirable but not essential where equivalent experience is demonstrated.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong situational awareness and ability to manage multiple operational priorities in real time.
• Clear radio communication, active listening, and concise instruction-giving skills.
• Sound judgement under pressure, especially during equipment breakdowns, congestion, safety events, and plan changes.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accurate data capture and reporting.
• Ability to analyse production information and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Strong leadership, coaching, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to safety, operational discipline, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

For further information on the Simberi Operations and to apply for this role, please visit:

https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/MT87J

Closing date: Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at close of business.

Please submit your Applications, CVs, and Supporting documents (all merged in one PDF document)

At Simberi Gold Company Limited, we’re committed to finding the best fit for every role. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.