There are 131 Mining, Resources & Energy jobs advertised in Mackay on ViewJobs, from 37 employers and recruiters. 24 were posted in the last week. The largest group is Mining: 85% of the 131.
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24 new roles this week· 78 in the last 30 days
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Share of roles by employment type.
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Most active employers hiring in Mackay.
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The local market
Figures for Mackay cover ABS region Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday (SA4 312).
Longer-term trend
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[4].
| Year | Employee jobs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,023 |
| 2020 | 8,787 |
| 2021 | 10,428 |
| 2022 | 11,957 |
| 2023 | 13,409 |
Quick answers
131 Mining, Resources & Energy jobs are live on ViewJobs in Mackay, from 37 employers and recruiters. 24 were posted in the last 7 days. 116 are full-time, 13 casual and 2 part-time.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
PageUp Results has the most live ads of any direct employer (14). Next are Design & Technology (13) and Mastermyne (11). 37 employers and recruiters have live ads in all.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
18 ads state an hourly rate: $30 to $130 an hour, with a typical midpoint of $76.25. 8 more state pay in other units, 16 describe pay in words or a form not counted here, and 89 of the 131 ads state no pay.
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
Mining, with 112 of the 131 live ads. The largest single roles are Mining - Operations (55) and Mining - Engineering & Maintenance (46).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
Online job ads for all occupations in Mackay, across the area Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday, averaged 2,471 a month in the three months to September 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia[2].
The unemployment rate in Mackay, across the area Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday, was 3.1% in September 2026, up 0.3 points on a year earlier (ABS modelled estimate).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics[1].
Most are full-time: 116 of 131 (89%). 13 are casual (10%) and 2 part-time (2%).
Source: ViewJobs live ads[5].
Sources and method
ViewJobs (2026). Mining, Resources & Energy jobs in Mackay, QLD, data to September 2026. https://www.viewjobs.com.au/jobs/qld/regional-rural/mackay/mining-resources-and-energy
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Production Leading Hand - Caval Ridge Job ID 933234 Job Type Permanent Full Time Location Australia - Mackay, Australia - Moranbah Categories Supervisory / Management, Mining Operations, Operator - All Round / Multi S…
Anglo American
Company Description Anglo American Australia Grosvenor Mine – an underground steelmaking coal mine produced its first longwall coal in May 2016 and is located in Moranbah, about 190 km south-west of Mackay. We are bui…
Anglo American
Company Description Anglo American Australia In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in manganese, as well as copper exploration pr…
Anglo American
Company Description In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in manganese, as well as copper exploration projects under way in North…
Anglo American
Company Description Anglo American Steelmaking Coal Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Au…
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Production Leading Hand - Caval Ridge Job ID 933234 Job Type Permanent Full Time Location Australia - Mackay, Australia - Moranbah Categories Supervisory / Management, Mining Operations, Operator - All Round / Multi S…
