ABOUT THE ROLE :
The Perth Mint is seeking a reliable and hands-on General Hand to help maintain the high standards of our facilities and operations.
In this role, you’ll assist with the servicing, maintenance, and general housekeeping of site buildings, grounds, plant, and equipment. You’ll work alongside skilled tradespeople within the Facilities team to ensure the site remains safe, clean, functional, and presentable. From supporting minor repairs and preventative maintenance to help keep our heritage-listed premises in pristine condition, your contribution will be essential to the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
You’ll be expected to follow Gold Corporation procedures and comply with all relevant Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental (OHS&E) legislation.
ABOUT US
Welcome to The Perth Mint, where golden career opportunities await.
The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organisation operating on a truly global scale. Situated in East Perth for over 125 years, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination, an award-winning exporter, and a key supplier of precious metals to markets throughout the world.
There’s no organisation quite like it, with a variety of roles available, from engineers and chemists to artists and technicians.
Foster your fascination and pride in our work. Get inspired every day by the world-class precious metal products we work together to refine, design, produce and then distribute all over the globe. Connect to the rich history of our industry in a workplace firmly rooted in the present — as leaders in sustainability and inclusion.
At The Perth Mint, you’ll be supported in a diverse team where differences are celebrated and your well-being matters — striking the right work-life balance with compassionate team benefits. And if your career goals change, you’ll be empowered to change roles with training and internal mobility.
Your role as a General Hand will involve:
We are looking for someone who has the following:
Our Benefits:
So go on, make your mark. If you are excited by this role and want to join the team at the iconic Perth Mint, apply today.
Applications close on 20 August 2026. The Perth Mint reserves the right to close applications prior to this date.
Candidates must have the right to work in Australia and pass our national security check.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Inclusion is at the core of what we do. We are committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us unique as individuals.
We encourage applications from a range of candidates, including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all gender identities, youth, seniors, the LGBTQI+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, are welcome to contact recruitment@perthmint.com
To learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives please visit our website
The Perth Mint is Australia’s largest fully integrated, innovative precious metals enterprise, providing premium gold, silver and platinum products and services to markets throughout the world.
Internationally renowned and respected for our quality, security, efficiency and technical expertise, our dynamic operation maintains its global standing by upholding the core values of excellence, ethics and equity, underpinned by an uncompromising focus on cost efficiency.
Holding accreditations with the world’s top five trading centres, The Perth Mint produces significant volumes of physical metal for delivery to the leading investment markets. It owns and operates the only refinery in Australia which is certified by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) for gold and silver, and holds certifications by the New York Commodities Exchange, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, the Tokyo Commodities Exchange and the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
The Perth Mint also provides the world’s sole government guaranteed precious metals investment and storage program, and exports some $18 billion worth of pure gold, silver and platinum bullion bars and coins to investors in more than 100 countries annually.
Issuing an array of legal tender commemorative coins each year, The Perth Mint showcases Australia’s icons to the world and celebrates a variety of popular universal themes, through the original artistry of its coin designs and creative concepts.
Located in Perth, Western Australia, and still operating in its original premises in the east end of the city, founded in 1899, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination. Its world-class visitor centre houses a dazzling Gold Exhibition which brings the story of Western Australian gold, and The Perth Mint, to life, while an elegantly appointed retail shop offers customers a selection of the State’s natural treasures, exquisite jewellery and giftware.
