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What this job is
A miner extracts coal, minerals, or other resources from underground or open-cut mine sites using heavy machinery and hand tools. They operate within strict safety protocols mandated by the relevant state mining regulator and Safe Work Australia, performing tasks that range from drilling and blasting to hauling and processing raw ore or coal in Australian mining operations.
Pay
A$2,908 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check borehole depthcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Address problems critically
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Chemistry
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Inventory Tracking
- Process Improvement Identification
- Written Communication