About this Graduate Metallurgist – 2026/2027 Intake role at Westgold
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.
Launch your metallurgy career with a leading WA gold producer
Westgold Resources is a progressive West Australian gold producer operating across the Murchison and Southern Goldfields regions. With new mines, multiple processing plants and continued growth across our business, there has never been a better time to join Westgold.
We are seeking Graduate Metallurgists to join our 2026/2027 Graduate Intake, offering an exceptional opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across gold processing operations while building a strong technical foundation for a long‑term career.
About the opportunity
This is a structured graduate program combining site‑based and office experience, supported by mentoring from experienced metallurgical and processing professionals.
You will gain exposure across multiple processing plants, contributing to plant optimisation, metallurgical test work, sampling programs and day‑to‑day processing support. Our aim is to develop well‑rounded metallurgists with strong operational knowledge and technical confidence.
What you’ll be involved in
- Exposure to multiple gold processing plants producing 5+ Mtpa combined
- Assisting with plant optimisation, metallurgical test work and sampling
- Supporting metallurgical accounting, reporting and continuous improvement
- Gaining hands‑on experience across all processing functions
- Working closely with site and corporate technical teams
About you
You are motivated, curious and keen to start your career in the mining industry.
You will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
- Strong computer literacy and analytical skills
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work with operational teams
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- A current manual C Class driver’s licence
- A current National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to pass Westgold’s pre‑employment medical and D&A screening
Vacation work or practical industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
What Westgold offers
- Permanent full‑time employment with a successful WA gold producer
- Performance‑based bonus and competitive remuneration
- Exposure to multiple processing plants and operations
- Health and wellbeing allowance and EAP support
- Paid family and medical leave policies (including IVF, surrogacy and adoption)
- Salary sacrifice options
- 5 years’ pro‑rata long service leave
- Strong graduate development, mentoring and career pathways
Westgold is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples.
Applications may close early if a suitable candidate pool is identified.
No agency referrals will be accepted.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
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’s 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 [email protected]
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.
