About New Porgera

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is a company incorporated in Papua New Guinea and owns the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province. NPL is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation, Zijin Mining, and the Papua New Guinea Government, combining global mining expertise with a shared commitment to responsible resource development and long-term value creation for Papua New Guinea.

The Porgera Gold Mine will employ nearly 3,000 Papua New Guineans at full production and, over its 30-year operating history, has contributed approximately 10% of Papua New Guinea's total annual exports, making it one of the country's most significant economic assets.

About the role

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Geologist – Open Pit to help lead our Open Pit production geology team in the efficient definition of ore blocks ahead of mining, effective control of ore loss and dilution during mining to maximise grade and the accurate reconciliation of the open pit ore processed.

As the Senior Geologist – Open Pit, you will provide leadership, technical expertise and mentoring of a department of motivated and competent Geologists and Technicians to ensure that the grade control function is optimised for the delivery of the highest possible grade to the process plant at a Tier 1 Gold Deposit.

The role is responsible for leading the open pit grade control function, including:

- Optimising the RC drilling (3 drill rigs drilling more than 200km per year) for effectively identifying, interpreting and estimating the grade of ore blocks prior to mining.
- Ensuring that dilution and ore loss are controlled during block mark-out, blasting and mining, effectively maximising the grade delivered to the process plant.




- Effective management of stockpiles to optimise the blending strategy in consultation with Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.
- Daily, weekly and monthly tonnage and grade reconciliation to ensure that the estimated ore block grades are performing as expected through the process plant.
- Weekly and monthly reporting of production and reconciliation data, including spatial compliance and mine to mill performance.

The position covers the full range of production activities in a large-scale open pit production environment all while ensuring strict compliance with safety and occupational health policies. You will model safe behaviors and coach and develop your team, working with your team to assess and manage risk. NPL operates in a complex environment that requires the successful applicant to be a self-starter, with robust ability in delivery to support the mines successful operation whilst coordinating the efforts of your team members to complete projects according to plan in a timely and safe manner.

About you The ideal candidate will hold tertiary qualifications in Geology, with extensive experience in large, structurally complex, high nugget gold mineralised systems. You will possess strong expertise in production geology (Open Pit and Underground), including modelling and grade estimation and reconciliation,



along with demonstrated leadership skills focused on safety, team development, and continuous improvement. Proficiency in 3D modelling software and integrated management systems, and excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills are essential.

You will demonstrate a ‘One Team’ approach, providing effective leadership and development for your local team to reinforce NPL’s culture and values, always promoting a safe work environment. The position requires a high energy individual, hands-on management style and desire to continuously improve you and your team’s knowledge and systems and methods of work.

Why New Porgera In return, you will be joining a world-class mining operation with the opportunity to impact the development and upskilling of our predominantly local workforce, combined with a team keen to learn and absorb knowledge. You will also get the opportunity to work on a truly world-class ore body and help unlock the true potential of this deposit. This offers a unique opportunity to further shape the department and improve NPL’s social performance and people knowledge.

You will be joining an operation that prioritises safety, leading a team toward best-in-class safety practices while contributing to the development of a highly capable national workforce—making a lasting impact on the industry.

This role is offered on a FIFO basis either from Papua New Guinea, Australia/New Zealand with a 21/14 roster on a contract basis with a highly competitive remuneration package.

This advert will close on the 6 November. To understand more about this position, please contact [email protected]

📌 Senior Geologist- Open Pit - FIFO to PNG (Brisbane)
🏢 New Porgera
📍 Brisbane