2026/27 Summer Vacation Student Programme

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

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 offer work that is meaningful and impactful whilst recognising our people’s contributions. We nurture opportunities to grow careers.

AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning 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 the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and 70% own and manage the Tropicana Gold Mine with Regis Resources Limited (30%) through the Tropicana Joint Venture.  These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations.

Vacation Programme

AGAA offers a 12-week summer vacation programme for paid on-the-job work experience during your university vacation break (November to February). As a successful vacation student, you’ll get first access to our Graduate Programme opportunities.  

We are interested in talented and ambitious second to penultimate-year students, seeking to obtain work exposure during their summer break. 

Disciplines and Location

Vacation students will be based at either our Sunrise Dam or Tropicana Gold Mines, located  in the north-eastern goldfields of Western Australia. Site-based vacation roles will be FIFO on a 8 days on/6 days off roster or 4 days on/3 days off roster from Perth or Kalgoorlie.  

We are currently seeking vacation students studying in the following disciplines:  

• Geology
• Metallurgy
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Mining Engineering (Open Pit and Underground)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Surveying

For more information on your specific discipline please check out GradAustralia | AGAA Graduate Jobs & Internships

About you:

• Currently within your penultimate or final year of study in a relevant discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and open minded with a creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving
• A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
• Australian working rights

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At AGAA we are focused on having a safe and inclusive environment for everyone – an environment where people feel able to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so. Our Wellbeing Framework and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity initiatives are underpinned by the AGAA values that prioritise the safety of each and every person in our workplaces.  

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 InclDiversityEquity@anglogoldashanti.com 

We are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 which can be seen on the WORK180 website.