Principal Geologist - Flexible Work Options & Leadership

Mining Plus; Perth, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 weeks Long Service Leave

Flexible work options

Discounted health insurance and health

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts with travel providers,online

Discounts with sports and entertaiment

Job summary

Mining Plus is seeking a Principal Geologist based in Perth or Melbourne to consolidate an exciting career in resource and mining geology. You will lead complex project work, develop client relationships, and grow the Australian geologist team.

You will contribute to mineral resource estimation, drill planning, due diligence, and mentoring of junior staff, while expanding business opportunities and project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple commodities, mineralisation styles, and geological settings.
• CP/QP in at least one commodity/mineralisation style.
• 10+ years in resource estimation; 12–15 preferred.
• Able to train and mentor junior staff in resource estimation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client relationship abilities.
• Proficient with geological software Datamine, Supervisor, Surpac or Leapfrog.

Responsibilities

• Perform mineral resource estimation, exploration and resource definition drilling.
• Lead mine geology, reconciliation and drilling optimisation.
• Conduct due diligence reviews.
• Act as CP/QP in at least one commodity style.
• Peer review, training and mentoring of geologists within the Australian team.
• Support business development and client relationship building.
• Assist with mining studies and proposal generation and project management.

Skills

CP/QP in commodity style

Resource estimation

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Geology software expertise

Tools

Datamine

Supervisor

Surpac

Leapfrog

Job description

Mining Plus is seeking a Principal Geologist based in Perth or Melbourne to consolidate an exciting career in resource and mining geology. You will lead complex project work, develop client relationships, and grow the Australian geologist team.

You will contribute to mineral resource estimation, drill planning, due diligence, and mentoring of junior staff, while expanding business opportunities and project management capabilities.