Senior Geologist : Exploration

Join our Yamarna exploration team at Gruyere and play a pivotal role in driving new discovery across one of Australia’s and Gold Fields most exciting new gold provinces. Reporting to the Exploration Superintendent, you will lead a team of project and exploration geologists in strategic planning, design and execution of a re-vamped exploration strategy, aligning systems and processes to Gold Fields standard.  This is a pivotal role in owning and growing exploration for the Yamarna belt at Gruyere following a significant investment by the business, and an opportunity to make your mark.

This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth. 

Why Join Gold Fields?

We know work is just one part of life. That’s why we offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and growth:

• Family-friendly site roster (8 days on, 6 days off)
• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Short-term and long-term bonus schemes to recognise your contribution
• Virgin Velocity reward points
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years
• Educational assistance to support lifelong learning

Your role

• Coordinate exploration teams and contractors to deliver planned Yamarna exploration programs.
• Liaise with functional teams and site teams to ensure works are completed with respect and acknowledgment of Yilka people.
• Manage schedules, forecasts and budgets to ensure programs run efficiently and effectively.
• Provide accurate and predictive geological models that support drilling programs, decision-making and safety outcomes.
• Contribute to short, medium and long-term exploration strategies to extend Life of Mine and grow resources and reserves within the Gruyere/Yamarna region.
• Support the development and adherence to systems for geological mapping, reporting, data acquisition, storage and retrieval, and align existing materials with Gold Fields standards.
• Maintain data integrity and consistently exceed reporting standards with high-quality interpretations and models.
• Ensure exploration activities comply with site policies and procedures.
• Promote a high standard of safety-focused exploration.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and performance feedback to build a capable, engaged and professional geological team.

About You

• Proven leadership capability with experience motivating high-performing geology teams
• Excellent understanding of Gold Fields systems and ranking processes
• Motivated and excited individual who is eager to deliver results in line with Gold Fields values
• Bachelor of Science in Geology
• Project and contractor management experience
• Broad mining industry background (gold preferred), including exposure to mine geology, resource/grade control estimation and exploration
• Strong understanding of drilling techniques, program management and QAQC
• Competent with Microsoft Office and 3D geological modelling software (e.g. Leapfrog)

At Gold Fields, we expect all employees to embody and enhance our values, safety culture, and performance, aligning with our purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.