Purchasing Officer

About the Company

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

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!

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 that diverse teams leads 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.

About the Role

Join our Bluebird team near Meekatharra as a Purchasing Officer and play a key role in keeping site moving. You’ll own fast‑paced procurement, ensuring critical goods and services hit site on time and to spec. If you’re sharp with purchasing, strong on expediting and great with stakeholders — especially in a mining environment — this is your chance to make an impact.

Based at Bluebird Gold Mine near Meekatharra on an 8:6 roster, this is a permanent full‑time role with a competitive salary and discretionary bonus. You’ll have the opportunity to build a long‑term career with a growing, supportive company and play a key role in keeping our sites moving by ensuring materials are received, managed and dispatched accurately and on time. Uphold Westgold’s high standards of safety, service and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the safe, efficient and reliable supply, storage and distribution of goods across our operations
• Based at our Bluebird Gold Mine, close to Meekatharra on an 8:6 roster
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Opportunity to build a long‑term career with a growing, supportive company
• Play a key role in keeping our sites moving by ensuring materials are received, managed and dispatched accurately and on time
• Uphold Westgold’s high standards of safety, service and operational excellence

About You / Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in mining warehousing operations
• Strong capability in freight receipting and dispatch
• Valid Forklift Licence
• Commitment to exceptional internal customer service
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Solid computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Pronto experience (highly regarded)
• Current Australian Manual Driver’s Licence

Qualifications & Certifications

• Forklift Licence
• Australian Manual Driver’s Licence

What’s On Offer / Benefits

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
• Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

How to Apply

• Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).
• 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 that diverse teams leads 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.