Whitehaven Coal is a leading player in Australia's coal mining industry! 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, Value and Excellence.

About Daunia Mine:

Daunia mine is a high performing operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin, producing premium metallurgical coal for global export since 2013. Located southeast of Moranbah and neighbouring Whitehaven's Winchester South project, Daunia is equipped with world class infrastructure and autonomous haulage technology, enabling safe and efficient operations.

What truly sets Daunia apart is its people. We're proud to foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values everyone's contributions, encourages personal growth, and focuses on safety. At Daunia, our team doesn't just work together, they build each other up, creating an environment where skills, ideas, and passion for the work we do thrives.

About The Role:

Reporting to the Superintendent Planning & Reliability, you will provide leadership and support across Short and Mid-Term Maintenance Planning activities for a broad range of assets, including Mobile, Field & Ancillary Equipment, CHPP and Infrastructure.

In addition to leading planning outcomes, you will be directly responsible for maintenance scheduling, ensuring work is effectively prioritised, coordinated and executed to support safe, reliable and efficient operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and drive planning and scheduling excellence across site.

What You'll Do:

• Lead short and mid-term maintenance planning and scheduling activities to ensure weekly plans are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules across mobile, field & ancillary equipment, CHPP and infrastructure assets to maximise reliability and availability.
• Drive best practice planning, scheduling and work management processes, ensuring strong adherence to maintenance KPIs and metrics.
• Coach and mentor the Planning team to improve safety, capability, work quality and overall performance.
• Identify and implement initiatives that improve maintenance efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness across site operations.

What You'll Bring:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, or relevant Trade qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar planning and scheduling role, ideally within open-cut coal mining or heavy industry.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in mining, mineral processing or heavy industry, with strong maintenance planning and scheduling capability.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA required.
• Experience with AMT or similar maintenance planning tools is highly regarded.

Why Whitehaven?

• FIFO from Brisbane plus DIDO and local residential options available.
• Enjoy a competitive salary package with salary-sacrificing options, including local living benefits and novated leases.
• Access generous benefits such as 26 weeks paid parental leave and a $4,000 employee referral bonus.
• Take advantage of a wide range of employee discounts on groceries, fuel, fashion, entertainment, and more.
• Grow your career with ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and professional coaching.

Whitehaven 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.