Short Term Planning Engineer - Maules Creek

Req #1555

Job description

Posted Monday 13 April 2026 at 7:00 am

Whitehaven Coalis the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety**, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, V**alue and Excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent, the Short-Term Planning Engineer provides technical support to mine operations across the short-term planning horizon, enabling safe, reliable and cost-efficient outcomes.

This is a site-based, residential role located in the Gunnedah region of NSW. Relocation support or residential assistance is available for the successful candidate.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and delivery of short-term mine plans (monthly, weekly and daily), ensuring alignment with production targets
• Proactively manage short-term forecasts, identifying and mitigating safety, operational and business risks
• Coordinate closely with operations, maintenance and technical services to optimise fleet performance and execution
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within mine planning to enhance efficiency and reliability
• Mentor and support mining engineers, fostering high-quality outputs aligned to site objectives and safety standards

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or similar

• Significant experience in open cut coal mine engineering, multi-seam coal experience is advantageous

• Experience using mine planning & scheduling software (Vulcan, Gantt Scheduler, Spry)

• Excellent communication and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Well-developed verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attractive Salary and Annual Bonus | Permanent position at a long life mine

• Full Relocation Packages and Temporary Accommodation Supplied

• 26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave | 5 Weeks Annual Leave | 3 Weeks Personal Leave

• Employee Discounts: Groceries, Petrol, Fashion, Entertainment etc

• Employee Shares | Referral Bonus Scheme | Salary Packaging

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

Job details

Job family : MCC_OPERATIONS

Job function : Maules Creek Mine

Pay type : Salary

Employment indicator : Not Applicable

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Gunnedah NSW 2380, Australia