Shape the future of resource development with a growing Western Australian gold producer.
Strategic technical leadership | Complex and diverse gold deposits | Perth based opportunity
Pantoro Gold is a growing Western Australian gold producer, with continued investment in exploration, exciting discoveries and significant opportunities to unlock the potential of our Norseman Gold Project.
As we strengthen our technical capability to support future growth, we are seeking an experienced Principal Resource Geologist to join our West Perth Corporate Office.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically accomplished professional to take ownership of a diverse Mineral Resource portfolio, providing strategic oversight, advanced resource estimation and technical leadership across multiple active deposits.
Whether you are an experienced consultant seeking to return to an owner operator environment or a corporate resource geologist looking for greater autonomy and technical challenge, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
About the Role
Working closely with our exploration, geology, mine planning and operational teams, you will lead the development and optimisation of reliable, compliant resource models that support operational and strategic decision making.
You will play a key role in driving technical excellence, introducing innovative estimation methodologies and strengthening resource management practices across our growing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee Mineral Resource estimation, modelling, validation and reporting across Pantoro's portfolio of gold deposits.
Manage and maintain multiple resource models, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with operational and strategic requirements.
Apply advanced geostatistical techniques, including linear, non linear and simulation based estimation methods, to optimise resource estimation outcomes.
Evaluate and implement alternative estimation methodologies and emerging technologies to enhance geological understanding and resource confidence.
Ensure Mineral Resource estimates and reporting practices comply with the JORC Code and relevant industry standards.
Provide technical guidance and support in relation to Competent Person responsibilities, resource classification and reporting obligations.
Develop, implement and continuously improve resource estimation procedures, technical standards and quality assurance processes.
Work collaboratively with site based geology, exploration and mine planning teams to ensure resource models are effectively integrated into operational planning and decision making.
Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and technical capability through software optimisation, automation and innovative approaches.
Provide technical mentoring and development support to resource and operational geology personnel.
Build solid relationships across corporate and site teams, promoting consistency, collaboration and technical excellence throughout the mine value chain.
Contribute to longer-term resource development strategies,
technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
We are looking for a highly capable and commercially aware resource geology professional who combines advanced technical expertise with the ability to influence, collaborate and drive improvements across a growing mining operation.
Ideally, you will bring:
A tertiary qualification in Geology, Geoscience or a related discipline, with additional qualifications or specialist training in geostatistics highly regarded.
Extensive experience in Mineral Resource estimation and modelling, ideally gained across senior consulting, principal level or corporate resource geology positions.
Demonstrated experience managing a diverse portfolio of mineral deposits and multiple resource models, preferably within gold.
Advanced proficiency in Datamine Studio RM, including resource estimation, modelling and associated workflows.
Strong geostatistical capability, with experience using specialist packages such as Isatis Neo, Isatis Py and Supervisor.
Comprehensive knowledge of linear and non linear resource estimation techniques, including methods such as Conditional Indicator Kriging, Multiple Indicator Kriging, Uniform Conditioning and Conditional Simulation.
Strong understanding of the JORC Code, Mineral Resource classification and reporting requirements, including Competent Person responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement technical standards, procedures and quality assurance processes.
Excellent analytical, problem solving and technical documentation skills.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical outcomes and buil
📌 Principal Resource Geologist (Perth)
🏢 Pantoro
📍 Perth