World Minerals and Resources Pty Ltd (WMR) is seeking a suitably experienced Senior Geologist to lead and deliver gold and mineral sands exploration programs. Targets already identified across both commodities; on-ground exploration commencing shortly. Ballarat based role, with regular field work across the Stawell Corridor and company project areas in Western Victoria.
Key responsibilities
Plan, manage and execute on-ground exploration programs, overseeing geophysical integration to programs
Design and supervise drilling programs for gold (RC, aircore, diamond) and mineral sands (aircore, sonic or similar), including collar positioning, logging and sampling protocols
Log and interpret drill core and chip samples; maintaining data integrity and QA/QC
Oversee heavy mineral sampling, and laboratory heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) analysis
Manage and integrate geological, geochemical, geophysical and structural datasets to refine and prioritise targets
Interpret strandline, palaeo-shoreline and sedimentary environments for mineral sands prospectivity
Build and update 3D geological models and interpretations
Manage field crews, contractors and drilling service providers
Oversee budgets, schedules and program reporting




Ensure compliance with exploration licence conditions, environmental and rehabilitation obligations, as per Earth Resources regulations
About you
Tertiary qualification in Geology or Earth Science
Substantial gold exploration experience, ideally in orogenic or structurally controlled systems
Proven record of managing field programs and drilling campaigns
Proficiency in GIS and geological software (e.g. Micromine, ArcGIS/QGIS or similar)
Sound understanding of JORC Code reporting requirements
Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills
Current driver's licence and ability to work in the field on a campaign basis
Mineral sands exploration experience, particularly in the Murray Basin or similar settings
Experience in the Stawell Corridor or the broader Victorian goldfields (Stawell, Ararat, Bendigo, Ballarat zones)
Robust structural geology and data interpretation skills preferred but not essential
Experience with junior or ASX-listed explorers
Prior involvement in resource definition or discovery success
Application Close Date Friday 30/10/2026
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