Winter Vacation Student: GFX Geology (Jun 2023)

At AngloGold Ashanti Australia (AGAA) we have your learning and development at heart. People are our business, and our business is our people. As future industry leaders, we recognise your potential and would love for you to join as a valued member of our team. 

AGAA offers a vacation programme for paid on-the-job work experience during your university vacation break (June-July), and we are interested in talented and ambitious penultimate to final year geology students.

This position is with our Greenfields Exploration team who are currently active in North Queensland. 

All roles will be DIDO from Cairns, QLD with flights from your hometown included. Accommodation in the field may be based in various regional towns and or swag and tents in the bush as required. All equipment and costs will be covered.

Work you may be exposed to includes geological mapping, soil sampling, drilling and other exploration activities. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so. AGAA looks for students who share our values and purpose and in return will join a collaborative workplace that offers a supportive and inclusive culture. International Students with current working rights are welcome apply. 

Essential requirements:

• You are currently based in Queensland 
• You are in your penultimate to final year of study towards a tertiary geological qualification  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Enjoy working in the bush in a small team
• Australian working rights
• A valid Australian driver's license

As part of your application, you are required to submit:

• CV/Resume
• Academic record