Vickery Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Whitehaven Coal runs Vickery mine, a coal mine in New South Wales. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- Whitehaven CoalSource: Whitehaven Coal, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -30.7784, 150.1916 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- whitehavencoal.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open cut coal mine about 25 km north of Gunnedah, developed by Whitehaven Coal.
Source: Whitehaven Coal, checked 24 October 2026Mining began in October 2023 and first coal came in the June quarter of 2024.
Source: Whitehaven Coal, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Vickery mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Whitehaven Coal careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Gunnedah, NSWState jobs guide
Mining jobs in NSW
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
Vickery questions answered
Who operates Vickery mine?
Whitehaven Coal operates Vickery mine, according to Whitehaven Coal (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Vickery mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Vickery mine under coal.
Where is Vickery mine?
Vickery mine is in New South Wales, at about -30.778, 150.192 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Vickery mine?
Roles at Vickery mine are listed on the Whitehaven Coal careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Gunnedah town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in NSW
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.