Senior Geologist Mine Projects

Work Initiatives; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks full-paid parental leave

14% superannuation contributions

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Job summary

South32 is seeking a Senior Geologist for its Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. This 12-month fixed-term role involves leading geological projects from planning to delivery, with a focus on safe, on-schedule, and budget-compliant outcomes.

FIFO from Brisbane and Townsville, or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires, are options. You will oversee drill scheduling, logging, sampling, analysis, and resource definition, while maintaining data integrity and guiding Project

Qualifications

• Tertiary Geology qualification required.
• Experience in underground/open-pit geology and exploration.
• Ability to lead projects and teams in mining environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological projects from planning through delivery.
• Oversee drill scheduling, logging, sampling, and resource definition.
• Maintain data integrity for drillhole databases.
• Partner with regulatory and technical teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Underground geology

Open-pit geology

Exploration geology

Drill design

Education

Geology degree

Mining Supervisor qualification (G1/G8/G9)

Current Drivers Licence

Tools

Datamine

Leapfrog

acQuire

Deswik

Job description

At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT CANNINGTON

Our Cannington operation is one of the world's largest producers of silver and lead. Located in northwest Queensland, Cannington boasts an underground mine and processing facility situated approximately 800 kilometres west of Townsville and a concentrate handling facility at the Port of Townsville.

Flights are direct to the onsite airport, and the mine is only 3.5 km from camp—the perfect distance for a sunset walk or run home along a purpose-built walking track. The onsite accommodation includes meal services, sports/gym facilities, swimming pool, music room, and social area.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers
• 14% superannuation contributions
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract on an 8:6 Thursday-to-Thursday day-shift roster, FIFO from Brisbane and Townsville, or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.

As the Senior Geologist, you will be responsible for leading geological projects from planning through delivery, ensuring quality geological outcomes are achieved safely, on schedule and within budget while maintaining effective contractor and team performance.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

• Oversee drill scheduling, logging, sampling, analysis and resource definition
• Maintain accurate geological data and drillhole database integrity
• Lead Project Geologists and support teams to deliver consistent, high-quality outputs
• Partner with Environment, Cultural Heritage and technical teams to meet regulatory requirements

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Extensive underground, open-pit and/or exploration geology experience
• Drill programme design, scheduling and implementation across surface drilling methods
• Project, contractor and team leadership within a mining environment
• Advanced capability with Datamine, Leapfrog, acQuire, Deswik and Microsoft Suite

Qualifications for this position are:

• Tertiary qualification in Geology
• Mining Supervisor (G1, G8, G9) qualification, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement
• Current Drivers Licence

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 27th October 2026.