Residential Geologist - Growth Department

About the role

Northern Star Resources is looking for a Geologist to join its Growth Department at the KCGM Underground Operation in Kalgoorlie. Reporting to the Senior Geologist, this is a residential role on an 8/6 roster of 11 hours per day, in one of Australia's premier gold mining regions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and interpret geological data from core samples using analytical and technical expertise.
• Supervise drilling contractors and guide them to maximise project efficiency and discovery.
• Ensure drilling results, core logging and laboratory analysis are accurate and reliable.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (minimum degree level) in geology.
• 2+ years of experience as a geologist in the resource industry.
• Experience with mining and geology software such as Datamine, Leapfrog and Acquire.
• Ability to work in a team, including contractor management (assay and drilling).
• Must live in the Goldfields region or be willing to relocate; current unencumbered WA C class manual licence.

What we offer

• Base salary plus quarterly bonus.
• 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, salary packaging and flexible working arrangements.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.