Australian Mining Jobs for Women and Employment

The mining industry is known for being predominately male. However, time has changed and a large number of women are now seeking to work in this exciting and rewarding industry. Many women are today employed in a range of mining positions.

Mining companies are employing women because:

  • they tend to have great safety records
  • work ethics are excellent
  • competency in the position
  • there is a greater number of skilled women
  • they are gentler on the mining equipment
  • they tend to keep equipment cleaner

Considering there is a large number of mine sites located throughout Australia, there may be a position suited to you available close to where you live. Otherwise you may be interested in a fly in/ fly out (FIFO) position. For a FIFO position you could expect to work up to 8 to 10 days at a time, fly home for a few days off before being flown back to work again. In some cases couples can request to share accommodation and have the same days off.

There is a range of positions available for women some including Dump Truck Operator, Mobile Plant Operator, Catering, Mine Engineer, Administration, Geology, Environment Rehabilitation, Drilling and many more.

Nearly 1/5 of the mining industry today is made up of women employees and this is expected to grow over the next 10 years with the demand for employees increasing each year. By the year 2015 women employees can be expected to make up nearly half off the total workforce in the mining industry. Some women are already earning up to $70,00 for operating mine equipment such as operating Dump Trucks.

If you are considering getting into the mining industry, now is a great time to do so, for both skilled and unskilled workers.

If you have any questions on Australia mining Jobs for Women or about other employment in the industry, please fill in the form on our Get Started page.



HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
Suite 31/278 Church Street • Richmond, VIC 3121


Phone: 1300 781 138 (Toll free) • Sydney: 02 9007 2439
Brisbane: 07 3123 6937 • Melbourne: 03 9001 0818
Adelaide: 08 7123 0841 • Perth: 08 6365 2199

Email: info@hogan-mining.com.au

New Zealand operations:
HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
PO Box 105, Opotiki 3162 • New Zealand


Phone: 0800 876 875 (Toll free) • Auckland: 09 373 3934
Wellington: 04 473 7348 • Christchurch: 03 366 2929

 

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