Senior Specialist Production Metallurgy

AngloGold Ashanti; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major mining company is seeking a Senior Production Metallurgist for its Sunrise Dam Gold Mine in Australia. The role focuses on maximizing gold production and requires strong leadership skills and previous experience in gold processing. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering, along with a background in gold/sulphide flotation and ultrafine grinding. The position offers competitive remuneration and numerous benefits such as comprehensive health insurance and parental leave.

Benefits

Fully Covered Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance

Flexible working policy

Attractive Annual Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering.
• Previous Gold Processing experience, including gold/sulphide flotation.
• Proven experience at a Senior Metallurgist level.

Responsibilities

• Maximise gold production at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine.
• Lead a team of Production Metallurgists and Technicians.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring.

Skills

Gold Processing experience

Leadership and mentoring

Computer literacy

Excellent communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Metallurgical accounting systems

Job description

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story.

A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world's most sought‑after precious metals.

What we do goes beyond mining.

We support communities in which we operate, championing environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.

Come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future.

Be known.

Be valued.

Be recognised.

About us

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all.

We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.

AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents.

Our globally diverse, world‑class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world.

We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.

In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources).

These are two of Western Australia's premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.

The Opportunity

At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us.

We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference.

With this in mind, if you feel that you may not tick all of the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let's have the conversation.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Production Metallurgist to join the team at our Sunrise Dam Gold Mine.

This role reporting into the Superintendent : Production Metallurgy.

This is an on‑site position based at the well‑known Sunrise Dam on an 8 days on / 6 days off FIFO roster, to which we operate direct flights with a short commute to our sites from Perth and / or Kalgoorlie.

Role purpose

The Senior Production Metallurgist is responsible for maximising gold production at Sunrise Dam GoldMine, where the incumbent will lead a team of Production Metallurgists, Metallurgical Technicians and Gold Room Technicians with a focus on the day‑to‑day optimisation of the processing plant.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate a strong focus in health, safety and environmental policies to ensure that site, corporate, and legislative requirements for the operation are met
• Lead and coordinate Production Metallurgy, Laboratory and Gold Room duties
• Provide technical guidance, training and mentoring to Metallurgy and Operational team members
• Develop budget and forecast plans to achieve key business objectives
• Review production performance compared to business planning targets and provide actionable options to realign where variance exists
• Oversee and approve metallurgical accounting system outputs, inclusive of production reports
• Identify short to medium term plant improvement projects and develop schedules to evaluate and quantify benefits

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo.

To be considered, we would like to see you have :

• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
• Previous Gold Processing experience, inclusive of gold / sulphide flotation and ultrafine grinding
• Proven experience at a Senior Metallurgist level, or extensive experience as a Plant Metallurgist
• Demonstrated leadership experience in which you have trained and mentored a small team
• A high level of computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite and metallurgical accounting systems
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Current "C" Class Driver's Licence
• The ability to obtain a National Police Clearance
• Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor, BSBWHS411 and BSBWHW414 qualifications

Culture and Benefits

Our workplace demonstrates dignity and respect for each other, we offer challenging work, highly competitive remuneration that is regularly adjusted to market conditions and career development opportunities.

At AGAA we consider learning as a shared responsibility and your personal development is important to us.

Your new benefits will include :

Fully Covered Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (not a discount or partial payment – fully paid!)

Flexible working policy

Attractive Annual Bonus

26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave

Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance

Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave

Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website.

AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone.

If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at .