Manager Planning, Scheduling & Master Data

• Generous STI Bonus & and participation in the LTIP
• Central CBD Location with regular travel to site
• Extensive experience in Asset Management or Mobile Maintenance leadership roles within the resources sector

The Opportunity:

As the Manager – Planning, Scheduling, and Master Data, you are the single point of accountability for the end-to-end Work Management framework. You will define the standards that underpin our maintenance excellence—from master data strategy and CMMS integrity to high-level KPI frameworks.

By ensuring 'the right work is done at the right time,' you will provide the visibility needed to prioritise maintenance risk and empower our teams to meet cost, reliability, and production targets across the GFA asset base.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer 
• 9 day fortnight, hybrid working
• Generous STI Bonus & and participation in the LTIP, monthly private health insurance allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do

• Own the end‑to‑end Work Management process, setting policies, standards and KPI frameworks to ensure consistent maintenance execution across all assets.
• Provide technical direction to planning teams, ensure weekly schedules are realistic and resourced, and define governance for shutdown planning and critical path control.
• Act as custodian of CMMS master data, ensuring equipment hierarchies, BOMs and maintenance strategies enable accurate reporting and high‑quality decision‑making.
• Facilitate routines between Operations, Maintenance and Supply to remove systemic barriers, ensure accountability and maintain alignment to the integrated maintenance plan.
• Align schedules and shutdown scopes with budget commitments, provide insights into labour efficiency and expenditure, and drive productivity through continuous improvement and planner development.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary Engineering degree or Australian‑recognised trade qualification, supported by post‑graduate studies in Asset or Project Management (desirable).
• Extensive experience in senior Asset Management or Mobile Maintenance leadership roles within the resources sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of how mobile maintenance, mining and processing operations interact to drive performance.
• Proven ability to lead and transform diverse technical and operational teams, with deep knowledge of safety frameworks and a commitment to visible safety leadership.
  
  

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value — beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

                     CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 27 May 2026