Senior Exploration Geologist

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who share our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

We are on the lookout for a detail-oriented senior geologist to assist in the implementation and execution of geological tasks on a family-friendly 8:6 roster at Beta Hunt Operations in the Southern Goldfields.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering and maintaining the diamond drill schedule to obtain all required data to produce block models inline with the requirement of the mining schedule.

Our company has commenced infill drilling Stage 1 of the Fletcher Zone, with the additional data targeted towards delivering a maiden Ore Reserve for Stage 1 during FY26. In parallel, drilling is planned to commence within the Fletcher Stage 2 target area, the northern kilometre of Fletcher, in the first half of FY26.

This result points to the growth potential of Beta Hunt, and while this is a material milestone for Westgold, it is simply the first step on what is likely to be a multi-decade journey for Fletcher in an expanded Beta Hunt mine plan.

The Role Includes:

• Accountable for all mine geology activities, including monitoring and tracking ore mining activities.
• Producing and maintaining the diamond drill schedule, ensuring that all proposals are signed off.
• Contributing to delivering the resource model updates upon drill program completion in line with the mine planning requirements.
• Geological reconciliation, providing advice to operations to assist in minimising dilution, recovering the highest proportion of economic mineralisation, and maximising the commercial outcome of the site in line with corporate guidance.
• Grade control, ore production, and geological reconciliation standards in conjunction with the Perth Technical Team.
• Assisting in the preparation and consolidation of site geological budgets.
• Seeking means of reducing costs and increasing revenue through process and continuous improvement both technically and commercially.
• Supervision and direction of project geologists, mine geologists, graduate/junior geologists, geology technicians, and contractors.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 7+ years' mining experience (5+ years' experience in gold mining).
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the mining cycle from exploration through to mining and geological reconciliation from processing.
• Demonstrated technical excellence and best practice methods in grade control, geological modelling, and estimation.
• Ability to accurately forecast budgets and manage costs.
• Demonstrated experience in Leapfrog.
• Tertiary qualification in geology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, discipline, and mentor employees in geological roles resulting in improved business outcomes.
• Possesses a current and valid manual driver's licence.
• Possesses a national police clearance valid within the last 12 months.
• The ability to pass Westgold's pre-employment process.

Benefits:

• Performance-based bonus.
• Group salary continuance insurance.
• A health and wellness allowance.
• Health insurance discount.
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies, including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption.
• Referral bonus - bring your mates along.
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free confidential counselling, wellbeing services, and financial advice.

Others:

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety, and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours, and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now.

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria, which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks, and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities, and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams lead to innovation and success.