Project Geologist
From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future.
Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.
About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-impact exploration team delivering well-funded Greenfields programs with genuine discovery potential.
As a Project Geologist – Exploration, you will play a key role across fieldwork, technical interpretation and operational coordination, contributing to the advancement of exploration activities around the Cloncurry region.
This role offers exceptional breadth and visibility, with exposure to the full exploration lifecycle and close collaboration with senior leadership. You’ll be empowered to take initiative, whether that’s supporting field delivery, managing logistics, engaging with stakeholders, or contributing to exploration strategy.
Some key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the planning and delivery of exploration programs, including mapping, sampling and drilling
• Interpreting geological, geochemical and geophysical data to generate and refine targets
• Building and maintaining geological models and contributing to exploration strategy
• Assisting with field operations, including contractor coordination and logistics
• Managing and utilising exploration data, ensuring quality and accuracy
• Supporting land access and building stakeholder relationships.
About you
You’re a capable and motivated exploration geologist who is ready to step into a broader, more impactful role. You enjoy being hands-on in the field but are equally comfortable contributing to interpretation, planning and operational delivery.
You thrive in a small, collaborative team environment where initiative, curiosity and accountability are valued. You’re not just looking to execute work, you’re looking to understand the “why,” contribute ideas, and take ownership of outcomes.
You are confident stepping up when required, taking on additional responsibility and supporting the delivery of exploration programs.
Some key qualities we’d like to see:
• Tertiary qualification in Geology (Honours preferred)
• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in exploration or resource definition
• Experience with gold and/or copper systems, ideally across varied geological environments
• Strong skills in geological interpretation, target generation and data analysis
• Experience supporting or leading exploration programs, including drilling and field activities
• Familiarity with key industry software (e.g. Leapfrog, GIS, acQuire, ioGAS or similar)
• A proactive, self-sufficient approach with the ability to work effectively in a lean team
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including engagement with landholders and stakeholders
• A genuine passion for exploration, with curiosity, initiative and a desire to keep learning.
At our Group Office
Working in our Group Office, you have a front row seat to our vision and are a part of the bold, inspired teams who are engineering its success. We’re an agile, entrepreneurial company and we value smart people and creative thinking.
When you work with us, you can progress and evolve from where you started. Our people work with teams located across Australia and Canada which makes for interesting work and countless ways to learn and grow.
Your Benefits
At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation support assistance, novated car leasing, life insurance and income protection, short term incentives, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance and wellness days.
We offer flexibility for this role ideally based on the East Coast with Brisbane preferred with regular travel to Cloncurry seasonally.
We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.
At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate.
We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.
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