GOLD FIELDS

Senior Assistant : Geology

GOLD FIELDS  •  Laverton, AU (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

  • FIFO from Perth, 8 days on / 6 days off roster, 6% site allowance & private health allowance
  • Join Granny Smith, a world-class underground gold operation with a sustainable mining focus
  • Forklift licence, mining experience, manual driver’s licence

The Opportunity:

Newly created back-to-back role reporting to the Geology Superintendent, supporting and supervising field exploration and core yard operations with a focus on drilling, sampling and QA/QC.

Opportunity to collaborate, innovate and shape geology practices at a high-performing site.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

  • Family-friendly site roster to support work-life balance
  • 6% site allowance & private health allowance
  • Quarterly bonus scheme recognising contributions
  • Virgin Velocity reward points & salary sacrifice options
  • Employee Assistance Program & educational assistance
  • Long service leave pro rata after 5 years

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and coordinate daily activities of the Geological Assistants team
  • Plan, schedule and prioritise tasks across core sheds and remote drill sites
  • Ensure training, safety, QA/QC compliance and environmental standards are met
  • Support exploration programs, sample submissions and consumables management

What You’ll Bring

  • Manual Driver’s Licence (HR/MR Licence highly regarded)
  • A Forklift Licence
  • Proven experience in a similar role with extensive knowledge of core farm operations and exploration drilling
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A high commitment to safety standards and leadership experience in a multi-disciplinary environment

About Gold Fields
At Gold Fields, great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join a company where people, passion, and purpose create enduring value - beyond mining.

Endorsed by WORK180, we foster inclusion and belonging, helping you build long-term careers with strong mentorship.

Flexible working arrangements are encouraged to help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply
Apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

GOLD FIELDS

About GOLD FIELDS

Be part of a leading global gold mining with an inspiring Purpose: To create enduring value beyond mining in the lives and places our company touches.

You’ll find our nine operations in Australia, Chile, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa. We have also started a project in Canada. Gold Fields is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Our 23,000+ people (including those from business partners) may be based across the world, but we are united by knowing that we are #StrongerTogether. This is at the heart of how we do things – we call it the Gold Fields Way. It is all about being one inclusive team – caring, connected and courageous – delivering great impact together.

Visit our jobs section to see how you can join us.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Sandton, Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1887
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