Why keep doing FIFO in Australia when you could swap it for an underground mining career back home in New Zealand? Swap flying in and out for finishing your shift and going home. Swap living in a camp, staying in basic accommodation and sharing a bathroom for having your own home and your own space. Swap spending every night with the same people you’ve worked with all day for getting back to your family, mates and your own life after work.Swap trying to manage family issues from another country for actually being there when it matters.And you don’t have to give up your mining career to do it!
In Waihi, you can continue your career in underground mining while living in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand. You’re working in the stunning Coromandel region, with the mine around 10 minutes from a beautiful beach and right alongside the thriving town of Waihi. It’s the sort of place where you can leave site and head into town, or even go home for lunch, rather than spending your entire swing isolated in a mining camp. The even-time roster gives you proper time to enjoy being home, while an extensive underground operation offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills and progress your mining career.
Fishing, hunting, beaches and the Coromandel are right on your doorstep. Family and friends are no longer a flight away. And when the shift ends, you actually leave work behind and go back to your own life.
So, if you’re already working underground in Australia, ask yourself: why keep doing the FIFO lifestyle any longer? Come back to New Zealand and see what an underground mining career in Waihi could look like.
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**Applications close 26 November 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
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OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development. Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.