Senior Resource Definition Geologist

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Lead the next phase of resource growth in our Northern operations. As Senior Resource Definition Geologist, you will drive resource definition and near-mine exploration programs, identify opportunities to expand and upgrade Mineral Resources, and provide technical leadership to a high-performing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the long-term success of a growing gold operation.

About the role:

• Become part of a growing and developing department, with multiple rigs across multiple sites
• Take ownership of and have an immediate impact on near term production and business growth
• Ongoing success will lead to further opportunities and growth.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead resource definition and near-mine exploration programs to grow and upgrade Mineral Resources.
• Identify, prioritise, and evaluate geological targets using drilling and geological datasets.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to geologists, field teams, and contractors.
• Manage drilling campaigns, ensuring safe, efficient, and budget-aligned execution.
• Maintain geological data quality, QAQC standards, and resource model integrity.
• Manage budgets, reporting, and stakeholder relationships to achieve exploration objectives.

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Geology.
• Current C Class Manual Driver's Licence.
• Significant experience in resource definition, mine geology, and brownfields exploration within a gold mining environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring and developing geologists and technical teams.
• Strong technical capability in resource drilling, geological interpretation, data management, and QAQC.
• Proficiency in Leapfrog, Surpac, GIS, and 3D geological modelling software.
• Proven ability to manage drilling programs, contractors, budgets, and technical reporting.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and organisational skills.

The Westgold Offer

A range of benefits including:

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance
• Health insurance discount
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.


Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.

We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!


Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au


Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.