We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Moolarben Coal mine is Australia's largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.
Reporting to the Moolarben Complex General Manager, the Underground Operations Manager is accountable for the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of the underground coal mine, delivering performance across all key site metrics.
This role plays a critical leadership function in shaping a high-performing culture, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
This is a critical leadership role requiring a results-driven professional with a strong commitment to safety, people leadership and operational excellence.
About you:
You are a seasoned leader seeking an opportunity to apply your experience in a role that values mature judgement, steady leadership and long-term impact. You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute at a senior level, while positioning yourself for continued career progression within Yancoal.
Your skills, experience and attributes will include:
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!
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Welcome to Yancoal. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 6,000 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal.
Yancoal Australia now owns, operates or participates in nine producing
coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Our operations are:
Ashton, New South Wales
Austar, New South Wales
Cameby Downs, Queensland
Donaldson, New South Wales
Hunter Valley Operations, New South Wales
Middlemount, Queensland
Mt Thorley Warkworth, New South Wales
Premier, Western Australia
Stratford/Duralie, New South Wales
Yarrabee, Queensland
But mining is about much more than just the product we export or how it is
used. The Australian mining sector creates rewarding careers. Mining allows
Australian regional towns to thrive. Mining underpins government budgets and provides people, communities and societies with a future.
Yancoal’s story goes beyond our product. It is about the positive impact we have on people’s lives and livelihoods: trainees getting a foot in the door; the people who serve us our morning coffee on the way to work; the local businesses we support; the environment we regenerate; the communities we nurture; the workplace culture we create; the mateship we foster; and the Australian families that rely on us for a future.
