Senior Geologist – Petroleum

Tri- Star Admin Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-Star is seeking an experienced Senior Geologist – Petroleum to join our Brisbane-based team. You will lead subsurface evaluation, play a key role in well planning, and drive field execution across Tri-Star projects.

Reporting to the Principal Geologist, you will transform complex data into actionable recommendations, collaborate with engineering, commercial and operations teams, and contribute to strategic exploration and development decisions.

Qualifications

• Senior-level petroleum geology experience across conventional and unconventional plays.
• Strong capability in subsurface evaluation, well-log interpretation, correlation, mapping, volumetrics and geological risk assessment.
• Proficiency with Petrel and geological data-analysis tools.
• Experience supporting drilling, well operations and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to communicate clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative, adaptable and results-focused approach, with the ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and integrate geological and geophysical data, including well logs, core data, seismic surveys and field observations.
• Build regional and local geological maps, evaluate exploration targets, assess geological chance of success and calculate volumetrics.
• Develop technical proposals for exploration activities and clearly communicate geological risks and hazards.
• Work with engineering and other specialists on drilling plans, well evaluation strategies, target selection and field execution.
• Monitor well operations, identify coring and testing intervals, and support well completion reporting.
• Undertake technical due diligence and evaluate acquisitions, farm-ins and other business development opportunities.
• Maintain technical databases, manage specialist consultants and budgets, and improve geological workflows.

Skills

Senior petroleum geology experience

Subsurface evaluation

Well-log interpretation

Mapping & volumetrics

Geological risk assessment

Petrel

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Clear communication

Tools

Petrel

geological data-analysis tools

Job description

Tri-Star is a privately owned resources company with interests across petroleum, coal and associated development opportunities. We combine technical, commercial and operational expertise to identify, assess and advance high-quality projects. You will join an agile, collaborative team where ideas are valued, decisions move quickly and your expertise can make a visible difference. Our culture is grounded in safety and integrity, adaptability, collaboration and excellence.

About the role

Senior Geologist – Petroleum

Brisbane | Petroleum | Full-time

About Tri-Star

Tri-Star is a privately owned resources company with interests across petroleum, coal and associated development opportunities. We combine technical, commercial and operational expertise to identify, assess and advance high-quality projects. You will join an agile, collaborative team where ideas are valued, decisions move quickly and your expertise can make a visible difference. Our culture is grounded in safety and integrity, adaptability, collaboration and excellence.

About the role

This is a newly created role, established to support the division’s continued growth and evolving business needs. Reporting to the Principal Geologist, you will take ownership of varied and technically challenging geological work across Tri-Star projects. From subsurface evaluation and opportunity screening to well planning and field execution, you will turn complex data into clear recommendations and help shape what comes next.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret and integrate geological and geophysical data, including well logs, core data, seismic surveys and field observations.
• Build regional and local geological maps, evaluate exploration targets, assess geological chance of success and calculate volumetrics.
• Develop technical proposals for exploration activities and clearly communicate geological risks and hazards.
• Work with engineering and other specialists on drilling plans, well evaluation strategies, target selection and field execution.
• Monitor well operations, identify coring and testing intervals, and support well completion reporting.
• Undertake technical due diligence and evaluate acquisitions, farm-ins and other business development opportunities.
• Maintain technical databases, manage specialist consultants and budgets, and improve geological workflows.

About you

• Senior-level petroleum geology experience across conventional and unconventional plays.
• Strong capability in subsurface evaluation, well-log interpretation, correlation, mapping, volumetrics and geological risk assessment.
• Proficiency with Petrel and geological data-analysis tools.
• Experience supporting drilling, well operations and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to communicate clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative, adaptable and results-focused approach, with the ability to work autonomously.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Play a key role in shaping exploration and investment decisions.
• Work across varied technical challenges, play types and project stages.
• Collaborate directly with engineering, commercial, legal and operational specialists.
• Bring your ideas forward and see your recommendations influence real outcomes.

Make your next move count

If you are an experienced petroleum geologist who enjoys solving complex problems, working across disciplines and turning technical insight into action, we would like to hear from you.

Bring your expertise. Shape the opportunity. Grow with Tri-Star.