Mining Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant

CVC Optimisation ConsultantAbout the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Operational Excellence / Transformation Consultant to support the implementation of an approved optimisation plan at coal mine .

The focus of the role is to work closely with mine leadership, supervisors and frontline teams to improve planning, readiness, operational performance and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on role that will require significant time in the field, working with operational teams to embed better processes and ways of working.

Key Focus AreasThe consultant will support improvement across five key areas:

• Rate to Standard – improving operational performance and productivity.
• Panel & Sequence Readiness – ensuring work is properly planned and ready to execute.
• Equipment Readiness – improving equipment availability and reliability.
• Workforce Readiness – ensuring the right people, skills and resources are available.
• Infrastructure Readiness – ensuring critical infrastructure and supporting activities are ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn the existing optimisation plan into a practical implementation plan with clear actions, owners and timelines.
• Establish and improve planning and operational routines across the mine.
• Work with leaders and frontline teams to improve daily execution and performance.
• Identify operational issues and help teams address the root causes.
• Develop simple KPIs, dashboards and visual performance measures.
• Establish clear readiness standards and operating procedures.
• Coach leaders and supervisors in continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Improve coordination between Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Workforce teams.
• Track improvements, benefits and operational performance.
• Ensure improvements are measurable and sustainable.
• Transfer knowledge and capability to the CVC team so the improvements can continue after the consultant leaves.

Key DeliverablesThe consultant will be expected to deliver:

• 90-day and 12-month implementation roadmap
• Operational planning and performance routines
• Readiness and execution standards
• R1–R5 improvement plans
• KPI and leading-indicator framework
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement processes
• Leadership coaching and frontline engagement
• Benefits and performance tracking
• Documentation and capability transfer

What We're Looking ForThe ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Underground mining or a similarly complex operational environment
• Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement
• Transformation and operational improvement programs
• Frontline planning and execution
• Asset and equipment readiness
• Workforce planning and readiness
• Structured problem solving / root-cause analysis
• Coaching operational leaders and frontline teams
• Implementing operating systems and performance routines
• Measuring and tracking business benefits

Key Personal AttributesWe are looking for someone who:

• Is hands-on and comfortable working in the field
• Can work with frontline teams and senior leaders
• Can turn strategy into practical actions
• Uses data to identify problems and measure improvement
• Has strong stakeholder and communication skills
• Coaches and enables teams rather than taking over their responsibilities
• Can simplify complex problems and develop practical solutions
• Focuses on building internal capability rather than creating consultant dependency

Engagement

• Initial duration: Approximately 9 months
• First 8–12 weeks: Strong focus on mobilisation, planning and implementation
• Remaining engagement: Embedding the operating model, coaching, problem solving and capability transfer
• Consultant involvement is expected to reduce as the mining/client's team takes ownership.

What Success Looks Like:

• Better planning and operational readiness
• More consistent execution across crews and shifts
• Clear ownership of operational issues
• Reduced repeat losses and disruptions
• Improved productivity and operating performance
• Better coordination between operational and support teams
• Leaders and frontline teams capable of sustaining the improvements independently

In Simple Terms: The role is about taking an existing mine optimisation plan and making it work in practice — improving planning, equipment and workforce readiness, operational discipline and performance, while building the capability within the mining team to sustain the improvements.