Senior Geologist – Resource Definition at Westgold

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Resource Definition, Drilling Program Management, Geological Interpretation, QAQC Processes, Surpac, Leapfrog, Data Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Mine Planning, Logging, Resource Growth

Industry

mining

Description

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 shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business. About the Opportunity Westgold is seeking a driven and technically strong Senior Geologist – Resource Definition to lead drilling programs, grow resources, and play a key role in shaping Life of Mine outcomes. This is a leadership role offering the chance to influence operational success while mentoring and developing a high-performing geology team. What You’ll Be Doing Lead and supervise resource definition drilling, logging, and QAQC processes Manage and mentor geologists, graduates, and technicians Plan and coordinate drilling programs aligned with Life of Mine strategies Analyse and interpret geological data to support resource growth and optimisation Collaborate closely with mining and technical teams to deliver production outcomes Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective geological operations What You’ll Bring 7+ years’ experience in mining geology (gold experience preferred) Demonstrated leadership experience within a production environment Strong technical capability across drilling, data management, and geological interpretation Experience with Surpac, Leapfrog, and QAQC processes Ability to influence, communicate, and drive performance across multidisciplinary teams Why Westgold? Directly influence resource growth and long-term mine planning Lead and develop a capable, site-based geology team Work in a fast-paced environment where your impact is visible and valued Apply Now If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in a growing gold business, we’d love to hear from you. The Westgold Offer: A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer A range of benefits including: Performance based bonus Group salary continuous insurance A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption. Referral Bonus - bring your mates along! 5 years' pro rata long service leave Salary sacrifice options Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice. Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website. 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’s 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 leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party. At Westgold we offer more than a job, we offer you a career. Coming to work every day isn't just about getting the job done, it's about camaraderie, it's about feeling a sense of achievement and it's about fulfilling your role alongside your work mates. Our teams possess a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share their experiences. We welcome entry level candidates to our workforce in addition to highly experienced professionals looking to make their mark within a growing organisation. Diversity and inclusion for employees from all backgrounds is a high priority for us as we strive to be an ongoing employer of choice and are committed to upholding workplace equality. With the guidance of our Core Values, we believe in providing a safe and harmonious workplace that encourages thinking outside of the box and employee engagement that benefits both the business and the employee. 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Responsibilities

Lead and supervise resource definition drilling, logging, and QAQC processes to support resource growth and optimization. Manage and mentor a team of geologists and technicians while collaborating with mining teams to deliver production outcomes.