Senior Exploration Geologist: Lead Gold Target Discovery

Westgold Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Group salary-continuous insurance

Health and wellness allowance

IVF, surrogacy and adoption supportive

Job summary

Westgold Resources is seeking a Senior Exploration Geologist to lead our discovery-focused exploration team across the Tier1 Murchison belt in Western Australia. You will drive target generation, oversee drilling programs and deliver high-quality interpretations.

You will bring 10+ years in Archean gold systems, proven ability to produce drill-ready targets from integrated datasets, and strong proficiency with QGIS/MapInfo and Leapfrog/Micromine, alongside WA regulations and JORC guidelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Archean gold systems, including regional/generative work.
• Proven success in target generation and discovery-focused exploration.
• Experience producing drill-ready targets from integrated datasets.
• Proficiency in QGIS/MapInfo and Leapfrog/Micromine.
• Solid knowledge of WA regulations and JORC guidelines.
• Geology degree; Schedule 26; WA manual licence

Responsibilities

• Generate and mature drill-ready targets from regional to prospect scale.
• Build and prioritise a quality exploration pipeline.
• Integrate multi-disciplinary datasets for target definition and ranking.
• Oversee drilling programs and field execution.
• Maintain QA/QC, data integrity and technical standards.
• Lead team development, contractors and program delivery.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, heritage and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver technical interpretations, models and reporting

Skills

Target generation

Exploration leadership

Geology

Education

Geology degree

WA Schedule 26 licence

Tools

QGIS/MapInfo

Leapfrog/Micromine

Job description

Westgold Resources is seeking a Senior Exploration Geologist to lead our discovery-focused exploration team across the Tier1 Murchison belt in Western Australia. You will drive target generation, oversee drilling programs and deliver high-quality interpretations.

You will bring 10+ years in Archean gold systems, proven ability to produce drill-ready targets from integrated datasets, and strong proficiency with QGIS/MapInfo and Leapfrog/Micromine, alongside WA regulations and JORC guidelines.