ASSESSMENT DAY - Trainee Underground Diamond Driller Ofssiders

Westgold Resources Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Performance based bonus

Group salary continuous insurance

Health and wellness allowance

Family and medical leave policies (IVF

Referral Bonus

Long service leave (5 years pro rata)

Salary sacrifice options

EAP with counselling and financial/adw

Job summary

Westgold Resources Limited in Western Australia is inviting applicants to join our Underground Diamond Driller Offsiders team on a FIFO roster. This entry-level role supports experienced drillers and prioritises safety, with physically demanding tasks and a path to career progression.

Candidates will attend an Assessment/Information Session on Saturday 7th November 2026 and must meet pre-employment criteria including medical, drug/alcohol screens, and a police clearance.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to lift 20kg drill rods repetitively.
• Safety conscious and mechanically minded.
• Willing to contribute proactively and work hard toward career prospects.
• Right to work in Australia and valid Australian driver's licence

Responsibilities

• Assist underground Diamond Drillers to ensure rigs run with high utilisation and accuracy.
• Work within a FIFO roster (2 weeks on, 1 week off) on WA mine sites.
• Support day-to-day operations and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Physically fit

Safety conscious

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

ASSESSMENT DAY - Trainee Underground Diamond Driller Ofssiders

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 are sourcing Underground Trainee Diamond Driller Offsiders. Our Diamond Drill Offsiders perform a heavily manual task of assisting our experienced Diamond Drillers Underground to ensure that our rigs are running at a high rate of utilisation and accuracy. This is a great opportunity to kick start your mining career.? All positions are employed from Perth on a FIFO roster based on our mine sites in the Murchison region. Rosters are continuous 2 weeks on, 1 week off basis and includes dayshift /nightshift.

For these positions candidates will be shortlisted and invited to attend an Assessment/Information Session - Saturday 7th November 2026 Candidates will have access to hear from industry professionals about the day-day life of a Trainee Diamond Driller Offsider and discuss whether FIFO and mining would be a good fit for you.

What do I need?

• Physically fit and able to lift 20kg drill rods repetitively
• Safety conscious and mechanically minded
• The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects
• Ability to work within a team and follow directions
• MUST Hold a valid C Class Manual Driver's Licence
• The ability to pass a pre-employment medical and pass a drug and alcohol test
• National Police Clearance valid within last 12 months

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong understanding and commitment to safety
• The ability to commit to rostered remote work
• The right to work in a permanent position in Australia
• The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects.

The Westgold Offer

A range of benefits including:

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance
• 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.

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.

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria 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 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.