Graduate Geologist 1st Year
Agnew - Leinster, WA, AU, 6437
The Opportunity:
As part of the Gold Fields Graduate Program, you will complete rotations across multiple sites and teams over a two-year period. Throughout the program, you’ll work alongside members of our highly experienced technical team, gaining hands-on exposure to the gold mining environment. You’ll develop and demonstrate a set of core competencies, ensuring well-rounded capability across all key areas. This program offers genuine, real-world mining experience and the opportunity to see how your foundational university studies translate into practice.
Why Join Gold Fields?
- Structured learning that helps you build confidence and capability from day one
- 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually
- Monthly private health allowance & FIFO parking discount
- Minimum of 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years
Skills & Qualifications:
- Current manual driver’s licence.
- Completed your Tertiary Qualification in Geology or similar by end 2026.
- Vacation experience in a mining environment is ideal, but not essential.
About the Role:
- Broad exposure to geological activities across Gold Fields’ Australian operations, supporting both operational and technical teams in an active mining environment.
- Contribute to a range of geology‑related tasks that support safe, efficient, and responsible mining outcomes while developing practical skills and professional capability.
- Build a strong foundation across exploration and mine geology functions through hands‑on experience, structured learning, and collaboration with experienced site and corporate teams.
About Gold Fields
At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities. Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from the outset.
How to Apply
Start your journey with Gold Fields: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5th April 2026