About Black Cat Syndicate
This is an exciting time to join Black Cat Syndicate Limited. We're not just mining gold — we're building a team where people matter, voices are heard, and careers are grown.
With the Kal East Gold Operation ramping up and the Paulsens mine back in production, a robust project pipeline, and exploration activity accelerating across our tenements, Black Cat is firmly on the path to becoming a multi-operation gold producer.
* Be Valued – Work with a company that genuinely cares about its people.
* Be Heard – Lead in an agile organisation where your input makes a real difference.
* Be Involved – Help shape the future of an up-and-coming gold mining company.
Location and Roster
* FIFO from Perth, DIDO from surrounding areas or Residential.
* Lakewood is located 6km from Kalgoorlie, with our mining operations located within a 40km radius of the processing facility.
* Roster: 8/6, day shift only.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Geology Manager, the Senior Mine Geologist - Open Pit will lead the open pit geology team, overseeing all grade control activities and ensuring the implementation of fit for purpose workflows to optimise ore recovery and minimise dilution.
We are also focused on developing our next Geology Manager, making this an excellent opportunity for a motivated Senior who wants to grow their career and eventually step up into this role.
About You
* Tertiary qualification in Geology or equivalent.
* Strong experience as a geologist in open pit gold mining including leading a team.
* Strong experience with mining software that includes 3D modelling and resource estimation methods as required for day to day, near term mine planning and geology software packages such as Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog and Acquire.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in sampling, Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC), drillhole and database validation, block modelling, reporting and mine reconciliation.
* Familiar with budgeting cycles and the preparation and development of budgets.
* Excellent understanding of grade control, sampling practices, and mining methods, systems and processes.
* Ability to implement, improve and develop procedures for all aspects of the open pit geology department.
* Demonstrated skills and knowledge in risk management, safety and environmental systems and legislative and statutory requirements, particularly the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Regulations (Mines) 2022.
Why Join Us?
At Black Cat, you're more than just a number. You'll gain exposure to many aspects of the company, with opportunities to grow alongside our operations.
We value safety, environmental care, and social responsibility, and expect our team to uphold these through our Code of Conduct.
Black Cat offers:
* Competitive salaries and incentive scheme.
* Frequent flyer points on commercial flights.
* Real career growth opportunities.
* Supportive leadership and workplace culture.
* Family-friendly lifestyle.
How to Apply
If you'd like to know more, please email Otherwise, click Apply for this job to submit your resume.
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No agency referrals at this time.