Senior Project Metallurgist

1 day ago

Perth, Western Australia New Porgera Limited Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

About New Porgera

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is a company incorporated in Papua New Guinea and owns the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province. The Porgera Gold Mine will employ nearly 3,000 Papua New Guineans at full production, and over the last 30 years of life of the mine it has contributed approximately 10% of Papua New Guinea's total annual exports.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Metallurgist to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to be involved with delivering of key projects and de-bottlenecking studies in the processing plant whilst supporting and influencing operational performance at one of the world's major refractory gold operations, which utilises pressure oxidation (POX) technology.

You will be directly involved with the capital projects team onsite to identify, scope, execute projects for the short term and long term to resolve process inefficiencies, and drive major business improvements in throughput and gold recovery. You will also manage metallurgical data systems and collaborate closely with operations, engineering and procurement. A key part of this role includes coaching and developing team capability while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.

The ideal candidate will lead by example—promoting visible safety leadership, driving disciplined execution, and working closely with their team to identify risks and deliver results in a dynamic and complex operational environment.

About you

At NPL, we foster a supportive and dynamic culture where visible leadership, safety, and accountability are paramount. We're seeking a self-starter who brings initiative, agility, and the ability to perform under pressure while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines. To succeed in this role, you'll have extensive senior-level experience in mineral processing with deep knowledge of gold extraction technologies, particularly refractory gold and pressure oxidation. You'll also bring hands-on experience in operations such as comminution, flotation, CIL/CIP, autoclaves, and metallurgical planning. Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of training and motivating teams, along with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office, SAP, Pronto, or CMMS, are essential. A strong safety mindset and active participation in hazard management and investigations are critical, as we prioritise the well-being of our people and environment.

Why New Porgera

In return, you will be joining a world-class mining operation with the opportunity to impact the development and upskilling of our predominantly local workforce, combined with a team keen to learn and absorb knowledge.  This offers a unique opportunity to further shape the department and improve NPL's social performance and people knowledge.

You will be joining an operation that prioritises safety, leading a team toward best-in-class safety practices while contributing to the development of a highly capable national workforce - making a lasting impact on the industry.

This role is offered on a FIFO basis either from Australia/New Zealand (preferred) with a 21/14 roster on a contract basis with a highly competitive remuneration package.

This advert will close on the 8 October.  To understand more about this position, please contact

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