Graduate Geologist

Simberi Gold Company Limited forms part of the St Barbara Group. Our Simberi Operations consists of an open cut mine on the northernmost island in the Tabar group of islands in the province of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. Our vision is to grow sustainably and create enduring, positive impacts for the people and communities touched by our operations.

Now is an exciting time for our business and for our people. We’re going through a period of significant change and are gaining momentum in transforming our business. We’re looking for people who are ready to grow through opportunity and build a bright future with us.

We are currently seeking 2x Graduate Geologist to join our team in a Permanent Full-Time position at our Simberi Operation. Your work location is Papua New Guinea, working a 15/13 Roster from Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen, Buka, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta, Hoskins, Wewak, Vanimo or Tabar group of Islands. (Locals are encouraged to apply).

Reporting to the Geology Superintendent, this role will be undertaking effective collection, coordination and communication of geological data within the Geology team and to the Mine Technical Services Planning and Mining Operations Teams for production planning/execution, scheduling and mine design in a timely and accurate manner.

Everyone at St Barbara Limited is required to understand and act in accordance with St Barbara’s Values, Code of Conduct and all Company Policies and meet all relevant internal and external compliance obligations.

The Opportunity

Technical Accountabilities

• Monitoring and minimising dilution impacts on ore block digging, ensuring ore delivery to correct destination.
• Ensuring compliance to blend plan and reporting any deviations to plan.
• Ensuring placards and demarcation in field is to standard and daily updating of dig faces is completed for shift handover
• Monitoring ROM stockpile control and feed to Mill as per blend plan.
• Completing post-blast mapping on benches and wall batters to designated KPI requirements, maintaining both quality and quantity standards.
• Tracking drill pattern progress daily and inputting data into daily tracking sheets. Visiting RC rigs daily, completing safety observations and ensuring sound QAQC for sampling collection and recording.
• Completing RC chip logging duties and data upload.
• Validating and importing RC collar, geology, sample data and assay files as required.
• Completing daily data entry requirements timeously and accurately in first two hours of shift for daily production and mill data in Daily Grade Tracking sheet

Scheduling accountabilities

• Managing effective use of available resources, including own time, in support of the delivery of Grade Control physicals and contributing to improvement projects.
• Ensuring QAQC on daily data analysis and deliverables.
• Meeting the Grade Control deliverables for weekly and monthly planning schedules.

People accountabilities

• Ensuring own work performance meets all role requirements and taking appropriate professional development actions.

Are you ready to come and build our future together?

We are looking for people who are highly motivated, have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we are looking for people who see a challenge as an opportunity for personal growth and development and value working in a team towards a common goal.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Essential

• Behaviour consistent with St Barbara Values
• A degree qualification in Geology related discipline
• Ability to communicate across functional areas.

For further information on the Simberi Operations and to apply for this role, please visit:

 https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/77QK4

Closing date: Sunday, 31st May 2026 at close of business.

 Please submit your Applications, CVs, and Supporting documents (all merged in one PDF document)

At Simberi Gold Company Limited, we’re committed to finding the best fit for every role. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.