Principal Resource 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.
Working in at either Brisbane or Sydney Office, you have a front row seat to our company 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’ll always have the opportunity to progress from where you started. Based in either the Brisbane CBD or Sydney Circular Quay, 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 and long-term incentives, an employee share scheme, referral bonuses, a recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance and wellness days.
We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.
About the role
Are you a technically accomplished geologist who’s ready to take your career to the next level by driving strategic outcomes across multiple mining operations? At Evolution Mining, we’re looking for a Principal Resource Geologist to join our Group Geology & Resources team, based in either Brisbane or Sydney—whichever suits your lifestyle and career goals.
This is a technical leadership role where your expertise is resource estimation methodology and execution for long term planning and optimal grade control, and geological and grade risk assessment, with a particular focus on enhancing the reliability of long term resource estimates. You’ll work collaboratively with high-performing exploration, site teams, long-term planners, and technical specialists to deliver insights that shape our business strategy and planning.
Your work will be central to enhancing the predictability, quantifying the risk, and value of our Mineral Resource estimates. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement—where your voice and expertise will be heard and respected.
About you
You’re a confident and experienced geologist with a strong technical foundation and a strategic mindset. You’ve built your career through site based experience in both open cut and underground gold and/or gold copper operations, and you’re now ready to apply your knowledge in a role that offers influence, impact, and growth.
You hold a degree in geology and geostatistics and have developed deep expertise in resource estimation, including advanced techniques like conditional simulation. You’re comfortable working with complex resource models and have a solid understanding of ore control systems and reconciliation processes and estimating geometallurgical variables. You’re also proficient in industry-standard software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Snowden Supevisor, Isatis, RMS, and Vulcan. You have executed and reported Mineral Resource estimates and qualify as JORC Competent Person or equivalent.
Your career journey may have started in site-based roles, progressed into senior leadership, and evolved into a strategic role in geology. If your site experience has been complimented by working in corporate or consulting environments, this broad perspective and solutions-focused approach to your work is highly valued.
You’re someone who thrives in a technically strong team, enjoys mentoring and supporting others, and is motivated by opportunities to contribute to meaningful outcomes. You value integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning—and you’re ready to bring your leadership to a company that shares those values.
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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