Geology Superintendent

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 share our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise and leadership can directly influence production performance, this is it.

As Geology Superintendent, you will lead the site's Mine Geology team and provide technical direction across ore control, grade control, geological reconciliation and production geology.

Working at the heart of the operation, you'll partner with Mining, Processing and Technical Services teams to maximise ore recovery, improve mining outcomes and drive continuous improvement across the geology function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Mine Geology team, promoting a strong safety and performance culture.
• Oversee grade control, ore control and geological reconciliation to support production outcomes.
• Maximise ore recovery and minimise dilution through effective geological guidance.
• Coordinate geology activities to meet operational priorities and production requirements.
• Deliver accurate geological reporting, reconciliation and data management.
• Partner with Mining Operations to optimise ore extraction and support decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement across geological processes, performance and technical standards.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, environmental and company requirements.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology or a related discipline.
• Membership with AusIMM and/or AIG.
• Significant experience within underground gold mining operations.
• Strong technical capability across grade control, ore control and geological reconciliation.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing geology teams.
• Sound understanding of geological data management and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Westgold Offer

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus.
• Group salary continuance insurance.
• Health and wellness allowance.
• Health insurance discount.
• A range of family and medical leave policies, including IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral bonus—bring your mates along!
• Five years' pro rata long service leave.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including free confidential counselling, wellbeing services and financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work180 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!

Pre-employment Requirements

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria, which include:

• Medical screening.
• Drug and alcohol screening.
• Relevant right-to-work checks.
• A valid Australian national police clearance.
• An Australian driver’s licence, or the ability to obtain one.

Inclusion and Accessibility

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 believe diverse teams lead 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.