Graduate OHS 1st Year

The Opportunity:

As part of the Gold Fields Graduate Program, you will complete rotations across four sites over a two-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 areas. Graduates will gain practical exposure to operational risk management, incident investigation and critical control verification within a large-scale mining environment.

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 C-Class manual driver’s licence (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• Tertiary Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (or related discipline) completed by end of 2026.
• Vacation or practical experience in mining or heavy industry is desirable but not essential.

About the Role:

• Engage with site leaders and operational teams to support delivery of Gold Fields’ Safety and Wellbeing Strategy
• Support incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities across operational areas.
• Support implementation and verification of critical risk controls across mining, maintenance and processing environments.
• Participate in field leadership interactions and proactive safety engagements to strengthen visible safety leadership.

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