Lead Mine Geologist: Build a Growing Gold Team

Aureka Limited; Avoca; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday–Friday roster

Incentive program

Hybrid/DIDO flexibility

Exposure to production & exploration

Safe, inclusive workplace

Job summary

Aureka Limited is seeking an experienced Mine Geologist to design and lead the geology function for its Victorian gold projects, including St Arnaud and Irvine. The role is permanent, full-time, based in Avoca with options for hybrid or DIDO arrangements, located about two hours from Melbourne.

You will build a capable team, implement workflows, and lead grade control and geological modelling. The successful candidate will have 5+ years in orogenic gold mining, hands-on software skills

Qualifications

• Degree in geology or geoscience.
• 5+ years' experience in orogenic gold mining, including underground mining.
• Hands-on with Leapfrog, Surpac, QGIS and MX Deposit (or comparable software).
• Current first aid certificate.
• Manual driver's licence.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• A practical, collaborative approach and the confidence to make decisions on the ground.
• An appetite for building systems and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing mine geology systems, workflows and standards.
• Recruiting, building and mentoring the mine geology team as we grow.
• Running grade control and ore block design.
• Building and maintaining short and medium-term geological models.
• Leading reconciliation to keep model, mine and mill aligned.
• Planning drill programs and contributing to reserve and resource inputs.
• Mapping underground faces and logging drill core.
• Managing QA/QC programs to ensure data integrity.
• Supporting near-mine exploration with the exploration team.

Skills

First aid

Driver's license

Collaborative approach

Decision-making on ground

Building systems

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Leapfrog

Surpac

QGIS

MX Deposit

Job description

Aureka Limited is seeking an experienced Mine Geologist to design and lead the geology function for its Victorian gold projects, including St Arnaud and Irvine. The role is permanent, full-time, based in Avoca with options for hybrid or DIDO arrangements, located about two hours from Melbourne.

You will build a capable team, implement workflows, and lead grade control and geological modelling. The successful candidate will have 5+ years in orogenic gold mining, hands-on software skills