Geologist - Operations

About the role

Northern Star Resources is looking for a Geologist to join the Operations team at its Kalgoorlie Production Centre (KCGM, Kanowna Belle, South Kalgoorlie and Carosue Dam). Reporting to the Senior Geologist - Operations, the role sits in Australia's gold mining region on an 8/6 roster of 11 hours per day. The base salary is paid plus a quarterly bonus, and the company also offers health insurance and other benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and log grade control drilling programs across four active mining areas.
• Assess and interpret geological data from drilling and pit mapping.
• Design ore blocks of high technical merit in a production environment where designs may be mined the same day.
• Work with planning and operational teams so that high-value ore is extracted with minimal loss and dilution.
• Contribute to process improvements as new technologies become available.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (minimum degree level) in geology.
• 2+ years as a geologist in the resource industry, preferably in an open pit gold mine.
• Good sampling and QA/QC knowledge.
• Current unencumbered Western Australian C-class manual driver's licence.
• Medical, drug and alcohol screening, right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.

Required skills

• Software such as Datamine, Leapfrog and Acquire.
• Effective teamwork and contractor management.

What we offer

• Subsidised health insurance for employees and immediate family, with rebates from 80% to 100%.
• Quarterly and annual bonus opportunities.
• Employee share plans with free shares and matched contributions.
• Parental leave, wellbeing support and salary packaging options including novated leasing and FIFO benefits where applicable.
• Flexible working arrangements and 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.