Resource Definition Geologist - Orebody Modeling & Drilling

Westgold Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus

Group salary continuous insurance

Health and wellness allowance

Health insurance discount

IVF, surrogacy and adoption leave

Referral Bonus

5 years' pro rata long service leave

Salary sacrifice options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Job summary

Westgold Resources is seeking a Project Resource Definition Geologist for Northern Operations in Western Australia. The role focuses on delivering high-quality geological data, resource definition programs and interpretations to support Mineral Resource estimation and mine planning.

Working on an 8/6 roster, you will drive drilling programs, supervise activities, and provide geological confidence to underpin safe, efficient, and sustainable mining decisions across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level geology degree or equivalent.
• 4+ years in the mining industry, preferably gold.
• Experience in resource definition geologist, project geologist or related role.
• Experience with RC and diamond drilling programs.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture by adhering to WHS requirements and company procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee project area surface resource definition drilling activities.
• Maintain the drilling schedule, design and implement drilling programs.
• Monitor sample and assay quality; follow up QAQC issues.
• Monitor drilling progress, productivity, costs and performance against targets.
• Update and maintain geology wireframes (lithology, mineralisation, structures).
• Review project areas to identify resource extension opportunities.

Skills

Geology expertise

Education

Bachelor of Science (Geology) or equivalent

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

Job description

Westgold Resources is seeking a Project Resource Definition Geologist for Northern Operations in Western Australia. The role focuses on delivering high-quality geological data, resource definition programs and interpretations to support Mineral Resource estimation and mine planning.

Working on an 8/6 roster, you will drive drilling programs, supervise activities, and provide geological confidence to underpin safe, efficient, and sustainable mining decisions across multiple sites.