Resource Development Geologist

Ora Banda Mining Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share scheme

Professional development

5 weeks annual leave for site-based-em

Quarterly bonus program for site-based

Gender neutral paid parental leave

Discounted health insurance

Salary sacrificing - novated lease / F

Job summary

Ora Banda Mining in Western Australia seeks a senior Resource Development Geologist to lead brownfields projects, supervise geologists and field staff, and deliver high-quality resource data for internal customers.

You will drive JORC-ready resource outcomes, mentor the team, and ensure safety, OHSE standards, and sustainable drill-site practices across the operation. This role anchors the Drive to 300koz+ growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified Geologist with recent and relevant regional exploration experience (ideally 10+ years postgraduate).
• Completion of statutory supervisor training with DMPE for adherence to Work Health and Safety Regulation requirements.
• Strong leadership skills - ability to motivate geologists and field staff to achieving goals, foster high work quality and a winning team culture.
• General geological experience including geological modelling, sampling techniques and reserve and resource estimation.
• Lead the completion of accident and incident report forms as required in INX, and assign corrective actions.
• Minimise environmental disturbance at drill sites by working closely with the Senior Field staff, coordinating regular audits to maintain the standards.
• Continually improve the health, safety and environment standards, ensuring statutory compliance and adherence to our Mine Safety Management System by utilising OHSE tools and procedures.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the earthworks contractor, site-based OHS team, and Environment Manager to ensure best-practice drill site preparation and rehabilitation.
• Liaise with the Manager Resource Development and Exploration Manager on all matters relating to JV relationships, heritage surveys, liaison with Traditional Owners, to ensure industry-best practice sustainability

Responsibilities

• Coordinate industry best-practice techniques and processes to plan, implement and supervise resource development activities, including drill planning, drilling logistics, laboratory liaison and data delivery.
• Lead and support a team of geologists and field staff to deliver high-quality resource data for key internal customers, including the Database Manager, Resource Geologists, Mine Planning and Mine Geology teams.
• Provide guidance to the Resource Development site team across brownfields target generation, resource conversion, resource definition and resource extension programs.
• Drive resource development outcomes that support JORC-reportable resources and the discovery of new mines as part of Ora Banda’s Drive to 300koz+ growth strategy.
• Train, coach and develop the Resource Development team in the fundamentals of their roles to ensure consistent delivery of accurate, high-quality geological outputs.
• Foster a collaborative team culture built on open peer review, constructive geological debate and knowledge sharing to strengthen technical capability.
• Ensure on-the-job training is completed to upskill team members and maintain high technical standards across resource development activities.
• Work closely with the statutory Exploration Manager to ensure alignment and consistency in safe work practices across the Resource Development team, Exploration team, earthworks contractors and drilling crews

Skills

Geologist

Leadership

Drill planning

Data delivery

Safety & OHSE

Education

Geologist degree

DMPE supervisor training

Job description

Ora Banda Mining is entering its next exciting chapter in growth. Help build Australia’s next 300 koz gold producer and join us on our DRIVE to 300!

We’ve always challenged ourselves to think bigger and right now we are preparing to double gold production over the next three years, constructing a brand-new processing plant, opening a new UG mine, and investing in massive exploration programs!

As our key growth projects get underway, we want more ‘ore-some’ people to make it happen. We know that our unparallelled success has been driven by our people who lean into a challenge and turn ambition into results.

Just like our operations, we invest heavily in our people creating an exceptional environment where everyone can thrive. Do you have a winning mindset, are you excited by growth and want to embrace this once-in-a-career opportunity?

Accept the challenge, join Ora Banda Mining.

The role

• Coordinate industry best-practice techniques and processes to plan, implement and supervise resource development activities, including drill planning, drilling logistics, laboratory liaison and data delivery
• Lead and support a team of geologists and field staff to deliver high-quality resource data for key internal customers, including the Database Manager, Resource Geologists, Mine Planning and Mine Geology teams
• Provide guidance to the Resource Development site team across brownfields target generation, resource conversion, resource definition and resource extension programs
• Drive resource development outcomes that support JORC-reportable resources and the discovery of new mines as part of Ora Banda’s Drive to 300koz+ growth strategy
• Train, coach and develop the Resource Development team in the fundamentals of their roles to ensure consistent delivery of accurate, high-quality geological outputs
• Foster a collaborative team culture built on open peer review, constructive geological debate and knowledge sharing to strengthen technical capability.
• Ensure on-the-job training is completed to upskill team members and maintain high technical standards across resource development activities
• Work closely with the statutory Exploration Manager to ensure alignment and consistency in safe work practices across the Resource Development team, Exploration team, earthworks contractors and drilling crews

About you

• Tertiary qualified Geologist with recent and relevant regional exploration experience (ideally 10+ years postgraduate)
• Completion of statutory supervisor training with DMPE for adherence to Work Health and Safety Regulation requirements
• Strong leadership skills - ability to motivate geologists and field staff to achieving goals, foster high work quality and a winning team culture
• General geological experience including geological modelling, sampling techniques and reserve and resource estimation.
• Lead the completion of accident and incident report forms as required in INX, and assign corrective actions
• Minimise environmental disturbance at drill sites by working closely with the Senior Field staff, coordinating regular audits to maintain the standards
• Continually improve the health, safety and environment standards, ensuring statutory compliance and adherence to our Mine Safety Management System by utilising OHSE tools and procedures
• Develop collaborative relationships with the earthworks contractor, site-based OHS team, and Environment Manager to ensure best-practice drill site preparation and rehabilitation
• Liaise with the Manager Resource Development and Exploration Manager on all matters relating to JV relationships, heritage surveys, liaison with Traditional Owners, to ensure industry-best practice sustainability

YOUR MOTIVATION

If the opportunity to be part of an ambitious project with huge potential excites you,

Employee Benefits

• Employee share scheme
• Professional development
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees
• Quarterly bonus program for site-based employees
• Gender neutral paid parental leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Salary sacrificing - novated lease / FIFO parking

Recruitment process

The process will include a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening, criminal history check, review of qualifications and proof of right to work in Australia. Ora Banda is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from diverse backgrounds to apply. Shortlisting and recruitment for this role will commence immediately.

Next steps

Further information about Ora Banda Mining is available on the Company’s websitewww.orabandamining.com.au