Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation)

Chandler Macleod ·www.chandlermacleod.com

Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Salary AUD 75 - 96 / hour
Type Full time
Level Senior
Source Shazamme
Mining Resources & Energy
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Senior Resource Geologist – Resource Estimation (Contract)

Location: Perth CBD (office‑based role)
Rate: $72.12 – $96.15 per hour + super (Depending on Experience)
Contract: Immediate start | Through to end of December

An urgent contract opportunity is available for a Senior Resource Geologist to support Mineral Resource estimation, evaluation and governance for a major mining organisation based in Perth CBD.

Who are we? Chandler Macleod is a leading global workforce solutions provider, delivering recruitment, consulting, and outsourcing services across multiple industries. #wegetpeople

This is a Perth‑based, office‑based role and is not a FIFO position. Applicants must be currently living in Perth and hold full Australian work rights.
This role is suited to a resource‑focused geologist (not site‑based mine geology) with direct, hands‑on experience building Mineral Resource Estimates, who can provide technically defensible input across corporate and technical stakeholder groups.

About the Role
  • Personally deliver and/or build JORC‑compliant Mineral Resource Estimates
  • Review and validate Mineral Resource models and classifications
  • Support resource evaluation, technical governance and public reporting
  • Provide geological input into mine planning, valuation and value optimisation
  • Identify risk and value drivers through interpretation of geological and operational data
  • Collaborate across geology, planning, processing and commercial teams
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and confidently

What You Bring
  • Degree qualified in Geology (post‑graduate qualifications advantageous)
  • 5–10+ years’ hands‑on experience delivering JORC‑compliant Mineral Resource Estimates
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of the JORC Code (CP sign-off not required)
  • Experience across multiple commodities (base metals, bulk commodities and/or precious metals)
  • Strong technical judgement and stakeholder engagement capability
  • Currently based in Perth and 
  • Full Australian work rights

Why Apply
  • High‑impact contract with a major mining organisation
  • Senior technical exposure in a corporate environment
  • Competitive hourly rate and contract stability through year‑end
Perth‑based candidates who meet the above requirements may email Amanda Turner at Chandler Macleod for a confidential discussion. amanda.turner@chandlermacleod.com

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

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Who is hiring for the Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) role?
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Where is the Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) job located?
The Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) role with Chandler Macleod is based in Perth, WA, AU.
What does the Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) role pay?
Chandler Macleod lists the Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) role at AUD 75–96 per hour.
Is the Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Chandler Macleod.
What experience level is the Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) role?
The Geologist ( Senior / Resource Estimation) position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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