Role · Mining & resources
ANZSCO 233611
Mining Engineer in All Australia
Plans and optimises how ore is extracted safely and economically.
Also searched as mine planning engineer, drill and blast engineer
Right now
- 12 mo
- Down−7.8%999 → 921 ads
- Entry
- 15.4%10 of 65 ads
Statistics
- 12-month changeDown−7.8%999 → 921 adsOfficial
- Demand65job ads in 28 daysJob ads
- 4-week changeDown−3.0%67 → 65 adsJob ads
- Entry-level share15.4%10 of 65 adsJob ads
- No PR stated49.2%32 of 65 adsJob ads
- Employers hiring29top 5 post 31.2%Job ads
- Median salary$149k405 of 921 adsJob ads
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Advertised pay
What ads for this role offer
$149ka year
405 of 921 ads in the last 12 months state a salary (44.0%).
Job ad aggregateAdvertised base salary, not total pay. Senior roles state pay less often, so the real range is likely wider.
Top holdings
What these ads ask for
The skills that make up this role: the share of Mining Engineer ads that mention each one. An ad usually asks for several skills, so shares add up to more than 100%.
- 70% of Mining Engineer ads mention Mine planning software.
Mine planning softwareResources
in 70% of these ads - 34% of Mining Engineer ads mention AutoCAD.
AutoCADDesign & engineering
in 34% of these ads - 30% of Mining Engineer ads mention Excel.
ExcelData
in 30% of these ads - 24% of Mining Engineer ads mention GIS.
GISDesign & engineering
in 24% of these ads - 18% of Mining Engineer ads mention SAP.
SAPEnterprise systems
in 18% of these ads
Location
Where the ads are
- New South Wales24 · 37.5%
- Victoria17 · 26.6%
- Queensland11 · 17.2%
- Western Australia4 · 6.3%
- South Australia4 · 6.3%
- Australian Capital Territory4 · 6.3%
- Tasmania0 · 0.00%
- Northern Territory0 · 0.00%
64 ads in the last four weeks under your filter, by state or country.
Everyday abilities
Core competencies
How much of each everyday ability Mining Engineer work typically calls for. Every job uses these, so we don’t track demand for them.
- Digital engagementDigital engagement: level 7 of 10
- Initiative and innovationInitiative and innovation: level 6 of 10
- LearningLearning: level 6 of 10
- NumeracyNumeracy: level 8 of 10
- Oral communicationOral communication: level 6 of 10
- Planning and organisingPlanning and organising: level 8 of 10
- Problem solvingProblem solving: level 8 of 10
- ReadingReading: level 7 of 10
- TeamworkTeamwork: level 7 of 10
- WritingWriting: level 6 of 10
Illustrative — based on the ASC core competency scale · Levels run from 1 (basic) to 10 (highly complex) and describe how much of each ability the work calls for. They are not a judgement of any person.
Framework: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia · What core competencies are
Before you decide
Demand is only one input
Time to get job-ready
A year or more
Usually a year or more of study and experience, often through a specific degree or graduate program.
Transferability
Narrow
Mostly useful in a small set of roles or one tool ecosystem.
Rising ads don’t mean you should learn this.
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