Senior Resource Geologist
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 84 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Mining
Introduction
A rare opportunity exists for a technically strong Senior Resource Geologist to take full ownership of Mineral Resource modelling across two complex, high-grade gold operations in the Kalgoorlie region.
This is a pivotal technical leadership role responsible for delivering reconciled, audit-ready models that directly influence mine planning, reserve conversion and long-term asset strategy. You will operate as the subject matter expert for estimation methodology, reconciliation performance and QA/QC governance while mentoring a capable and growing geology team.
With an active drilling program, structurally complex orebodies and strong production growth, this position offers genuine technical challenge and long-term career progression across multiple assets.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Full technical ownership of resource models across multiple operations
- High-impact role influencing reserves and mine planning strategy
- Genuine mentoring and leadership opportunity
- Rapidly growing business with strong drilling investment
- Long-term development into Principal or multi-asset resource leadership
About this role
- Deliver and maintain robust Mineral Resource models for underground and open pit operations
- Apply advanced linear and non-linear estimation techniques (OK, MIK, LUC, simulation)
- Own reconciliation against grade control and production, including root-cause analysis
- Govern drilling, sampling and assay QA/QC workflows
- Improve resource classification confidence supporting mine planning outcomes
- Mentor Project and Mine Geologists and uplift modelling capability across the team
- Interface with Mine Planning, Production and Technical Services
Technical Environment
- Structurally complex, high-grade gold systems
- Combined underground and open pit mining
- Active drilling program including grade control, RC and diamond drilling
- Leapfrog and Leapfrog Edge modelling environment (essential)
- Strong near-mine exploration pipeline
This role requires someone who can build models from raw data, not simply maintain existing block models.
Is this you?
- Senior gold Resource Geologist with advanced Leapfrog Edge capability
- Strong experience in reconciliation and model validation
- Background in nuggety or structurally controlled gold deposits
- Exposure to both underground and open pit environments
- Autonomous technical leader who can mentor and develop others
- Confident communicator across technical and operational stakeholders
- Currently based in Western Australia and able to mobilise without visa sponsorship
What we offerÂ
- Established Senior salary: $170k - $180k + super
- 15% short-term incentive linked to safety, production and company performance
- Total potential package circa $230k
- FIFO Perth, DIDO or residential Kalgoorlie options
- 8/6 roster, day shift only
- Commercial flights with frequent flyer benefits
- Strong technical leadership team and collaborative culture
- Multi-asset growth pipeline providing long-term career progression
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Scott McAdam: 0404 653 603 | s.mcadam@brunel.net