Cobar is home to approximately 5,500 people.  It is a well serviced regional town with the necessary infrastructure to support the community with facilities such as hospital, medical services, public and private schools, child care, library, cinema, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and retail shopping outlets. For the nature lovers, Cobar boasts some beautiful gardens, parks and reserves whilst also providing plenty of sports and recreational activities for the fitness (and social) conscious. Cobar is centrally located in the heart of NSW and provides excellent road links to most of Australia’s capital cities.COMPANY OVERVIEW: New Gold is an intermediate gold mining company. The company has a portfolio of three producing assets and three significant development projects. The Mesquite Mine in the United States, the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico, and Peak Gold Mines in Australia are expected to produce between 380,000 and 400,000 ounces of gold in 2011. The fully-funded New Afton project in Canada is scheduled to add further growth in 2012. In addition, New Gold owns 30% of the world-class El Morro project located in Chile and, in June 2011, New Gold acquired the exciting Blackwater project in Canada.For further information on the company, please visit www.newgold.com.POSITION SCOPE: Reporting to the Mining Manager, you are responsible for coordinating all short term engineering activities in order to achieve safely sustainable production.RESPONSIBILITIES: The key responsibilities of this position include: Coordinate and mentor all short term mine engineering activities, including: Drill & blast design Development design Weekly & 12 weekly scheduling Quarterly reforecasting Monthly reporting Primary liaison between Operations and Technical Services on all mine production activitiesSKILLS & EXPERIENCE:  Commitment to health, safety and environment2 Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent Minimum 5 yrs experience in underground mining engineering Demonstrated experience with decline and long hole mining methods Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications and specialized miningsoftware (Vulcan and EPS would be advantageous) Highly developed interpersonal skills, leadership skills and a business focus Ability to communication with all levels in the organisationCOMPENSATION:  An attractive remuneration package  Annual bonus scheme 9 day fortnight Housing assistance Relocation Assistance Residential role in Cobar, mine is 9km from town Peak Gold Mines Employee Added Extras scheme  Membership to Fort Bourke Tunnel Club  Free access to Cobar gym Free access to Cobar swimming poolFOR FURTHERINFORMATION,CONTACT:If you believe you have the ability to build trust, share a vision, focus on the right tasks, and maintain alignment with the goals of a values driven organisation, then please forward a cover letter and current resume via email to recruitment@newgold.com