Mine Geologist

Location:
Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, WA, AU, 6440

Post Start Date: 24 Sept 2025

Description:

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Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world's most sought-after precious metals. What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, championing environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

About us

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.

AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.

In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia's premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.

The Opportunity

We're growing — and due to changing business needs, we're seeking a permanent Underground Mine Geologist to join our Geology team. Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, you'll be based at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on a roster of 8 days on / 6 days off, with the choice of direct flights to our site from Perth or Kalgoorlie.

Sunrise Dam provides a rare career opportunity to work on one of the biggest and most geologically complex underground gold operations in Western Australia. As a mine geologist you will participate in a unique underground grade control process utilising five underground RC rigs and conditional simulation. When not underground, your time will be spent assisting with production tracking, interpreting drill results, and planning and designing drill programs to help define reserves to support the operations delivery of 250koz+ per year.

You will form part of a skilled, tight-knit team, backed by your Senior Mine Geologist and supported with the resources and guidance you need to succeed. While the work is demanding, the team culture remains supportive and inclusive, with respect, collaboration, and genuine care for its people at its core.

Role Purpose:

Delivering the grade control, ore definition, ore production, material tracking and reconciliation processes to meet monthly production schedules.

Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate a strong affinity with AGA values especially in safety 'walking the talk'
• Coordinate within the geology and mining teams to ensure succinct and timely execution of the mine plan.
• Manage and report daily, weekly and monthly production activities, reviewing to plan and reporting against scheduled performance
• Undertake and oversee underground mapping of development drives. Training and mentoring graduate geologist and underground techs in all aspects of their roles.
• Using your experience to deliver industry best practices in the following key aspects of work; drill program design, QAQC, database management, reconciliations and material tracking.
• Manage reverse circulation drilling activities from scheduling to design and implementation.
• Assist grade control geologist in generating high quality models using conditional simulation techniques.
• Building and maintaining cooperative and collaborative working relationships with alliance partners across site.
• Completing all tasks in accordance with all relevant safety instructions, procedures and rules, and the Duty of care.

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo. To be considered, we would like to see you have:

• A relevant tertiary degree in Geology.
• Several years in Mine Geology and comfortable with underground environments.
• A strong sense of safety.
• Very clear and concise communication and written skills.
• A comprehensive understanding of the mining cycle.
• Proficient in 3D software packages. Experience in Vulcan, Leapfrog or Deswik is highly regarded.
• Experienced in QAQC practices.
• Full Australian Working Rights
• Current C class Manual Drivers Licence.
• The ability to obtain a National Police Clearance.

Culture and Benefits

Our workplace demonstrates dignity and respect for each other, we offer challenging work, highly competitive remuneration that is regularly adjusted to market conditions and career development opportunities. At AGAA we consider learning as a shared responsibility and your personal development is important to us. Your new benefits will include:

• Fully Covered Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (not a discount or partial payment – fully paid)
• Flexible working policy

• Attractive Annual Bonus

• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180, and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer

• 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave

• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance

• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave

• Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website.

AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at

Requisition ID: 27853

Category: Geology

Posting Salary: Market Related