General Manager-Open Pit

Location: Kalgoorlie

Roster: 9:5 FIFO ex Perth

Salary: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Private Health Cover + Insurance Allowance + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

About Norton Gold Fields

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with recent annual production of up to 260,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie goldfield region, including a highly prospective tenement package of more than 1,000km² surrounding the 3.8Mtpa Paddington Mill.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all open-pit mining activities to achieve safety and production targets.
• Deliver LOM plans and budgets while optimising resource recovery and cost control.
• Oversee contractor management, equipment utilisation and statutory responsibilities.
• Foster a strong safety culture, incident management and investigation.
• Coordinate drill & blast, load & haul, technical staff and mobile maintenance functions.
• Identify and implement strategies to increase production and reduce costs.
• Manage outsourcing contracts, negotiations and contractor performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes.

About You

• Unrestricted WA Quarry Manager’s Certificate
• Senior Site Executive
• 15+ years’ experience in open-pit gold mining operations with effective leadership of large teams.
• Strong knowledge of gold processing, mining equipment, geological and engineering information.
• Comprehensive understanding of WA mining legislation, safety standards and codes of practice.
• Advanced computer skills including mining software, SAP (desirable) and HSE systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with proven stakeholder engagement and reporting skills.
• Current unencumbered WA Driver’s Licence; Senior First Aid desirable.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive $12k residential allowance per annum for residential employee.
• Receive a highly competitive short-term incentive payment (STIP).
• Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or an allowance of $4.8k.
• $2.4k Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance allowance.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.
• Work in a team with a growth mindset, ensuring you are able to bring out your best.

How to Apply

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Please note that Norton's pre-employment process includes verification of current Australian working rights, a pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol screen and national police clearance check.