Graduate Mining Engineer 1st Year

The Opportunity:

As part of the Gold Fields Graduate Program, you will complete rotations across four sites over a three-year period, including Agnew, Granny Smith, Gruyere, St Ives, and (where relevant) the Perth office. 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 operational and technical areas. This program offers genuine, real-world mining experience and the opportunity to see how your foundational university studies translate into practical application.

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 Mining Engineering by end 2026
• Vacation experience in a mining environment is ideal, but not essential

About the Role:

• Learn to optimise mine performance by analysing data, improving processes, and managing costs, equipment, and resources.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of mining methods including underground long hole and sub level open stoping, room & pillar stoping, drill & Blast, backfill, ventilation mine planning in addition to conventional open pit practices.
• Develop proficiency in industry leading software such as Deswik, Datamine, Maptek Vulcan, Ventsim and Shotplus

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers but more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and the communities in which we operate.

Join an organisation who is endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to fostering an environment where inclusion and belonging truly matter. Here you can build a meaningful, long-term career in mining, supported by exceptional mentors who will guide you from the very beginning.

How to Apply

Start your journey with Gold Fields: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5th April 2026