Assistant : Geology

GOLD FIELDS; Kambalda West; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance

Quarterly bonus

Private health allowance

Annual leave 5 weeks

Parental leave 18 weeks

Referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking a hands-on Geology Support Technician for a permanent residential role at St Ives Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie or Kambalda. You will assist with ore mark-ups, sampling, fieldwork, and support drilling activities while maintaining QAQC standards and data integrity.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including site allowances, a quarterly bonus, health allowances, generous annual leave, parental leave, and an employee referral bonus.

Qualifications

• Current manual driver’s licence.
• Forklift licence preferred.
• HR Licence highly regarded.
• Experience in a mining/resources environment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist production activities such as ore mark-ups, ore spotting, and sampling.
• Conduct fieldwork as required.
• Support RC drilling activities including sampling and rock chip collection.
• Assist with diamond drill core processing, cutting, and sampling.
• Maintain QAQC standards for sample handling and data recording.
• Manage daily and weekly sample dispatch to the assay laboratory.

Skills

Manual driver

Forklift licence

HR Licence

Mining experience

Job description

Residential role | 8/6 day shift roster at St Ives | Kalgoorlie or Kambalda

Develop practical, hands-on geology experience across, Exploration, production and drillingManual Driver’s Licence and Forklift Licence

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will provide quality geology technical services to support safe, efficient, and high-quality ore extraction as part of our Geology team at our owner-operated St Ives Gold Mine.

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Permanent residential role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually
• Monthly private health allowance
• Minimum of 5 weeks annual leave, dependent on roster
• 18 weeks parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications

• Current manual driver’s licence
• Forklift licence required (preferred)
• HR Licence highly regarded
• Experience in a similar role within the mining/resources environment (highly regarded)

About The Role

• Assist with production activities such as ore mark-ups, ore spotting, and collecting in-pit samples –
• Field work as required
• Support RC drilling activities including sampling and rock chip collection
• Assist with diamond drill core processing, cutting, and sampling
• Maintain QAQC standards for sample handling and data recording
• Manage (Assist) daily and weekly sample dispatch to the assay laboratory

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

We’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 10/10/2026