Senior & Project Geologists

seek.com.au; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Seek.com.au seeks Senior and Project Geologists with 5+ years’ experience to join our Brisbane-based geoscience consultancy, combining field know-how with high-quality reporting and 2D/3D interpretation skills.

You will lead field campaigns, compile and validate datasets, develop 2D/3D models, write high-caliber technical reports, and contribute to client presentations and capital raises.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Geoscience or Earth Sciences.
• 5+ years’ experience in mineral exploration.
• Strong data management and historical data compilation experience.
• Proficiency with 2D GIS and 3D modeling software.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead field campaigns, including mapping and drilling programs.
• Compile, validate and integrate historical and new datasets.
• Develop 2D & 3D geological models and generate targets.
• Author technical reports and client presentations.
• Identify field method improvements and training opportunities.

Skills

Field campaign leadership

Data compilation & validation

2D GIS & 3D modeling

Geological reporting

Drill program supervision

Education

Geoscience or Earth Sciences degree

Tools

Micromine

Leapfrog

QGIS

MapInfo

Job description

We are seeking Senior and Project Geologists with 5+ years’ experience who thrive on mineral discovery and enjoy leading exploration initiatives to join our Brisbane-based geoscience consultancy. These roles suit geologists who combine strong field know-how with high-quality technical reporting and solid 2D/3D interpretation skills. The successful candidate can manage field programs professionally, maintain organised datasets and produce deliverables from planning through to final documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Field Campaign Leadership: Design, timeline and budget, and then safely and efficiently participate in field-based exploration programs, including geological mapping, and geochemical surveys, management of geophysical surveys and diamond and RC drill programs.

Data Compilation, Validation and Integration: Lead the deep-dive collection, levelling, and validation of historical exploration records, open-file data, and new geochemical, geophysical, and drilling datasets. Prepare multi-layered GIS workspaces (QGIS) and build accurate 3D structural and lithological models (Micromine)

Integrated Interpretation and Target Generation in 2D & 3D: Interpret and analyse large geological, geochemical and geophysical datasets to develop exploration models and generate targets.

Technical Analysis & Writing: Author high-calibre technical reports, independent geological assessments, and marketing presentations to communicate results, recommendations and scoped budgets to clients including to assist clients execute capital raises.

Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to field methods, data workflows, and safety procedures. Identify training opportunities,

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Geoscience or Earth Sciences and 5+ years’ experience in mineral exploration

Strong track record in historical data compilation and data quality management.

High proficiency in modern exploration software: 2D GIS and 3D (Micromine, Leapfrog, QGIS, or MapInfo).

Exceptional technical report writing and communication skills; able to formulate clean, evidence-based geological targets.

Practical field exploration experience: structural and stratigraphic mapping and sampling, drill program supervision and rig contract management, geological logging

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package that reflects your experience and contributions, along with the opportunity to work on a diverse range of technically interesting projects with a collaborative team.