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About Evolution Mining

Evolution Mining is a leading, globally relevant gold miner. Evolution Mining operates five wholly-owned mines – Cowal in New South Wales, Mungari in Western Australia, Mt Rawdon and Ernest Henry in Queensland, and Red Lake in Ontario, Canada.

The focus of Evolution Mining is on operating its projects safely and efficiently and developing them to their full potential.

Your role

A two-year structured development program aligned to the 70:20:10 learning model, to set you up for success at Evolution Mining, incorporating:

• 70% of learning is on-the-job exposure to new and challenging experiences
• 20% of learning is through a support network and learning from peers, coaches, and mentors
• 10% of learning is through workshops and webinars

Here are the following roles this Graduate Program offers:

1. Asset Management- They have a sense of troubleshooting to help them work towards supporting the current needs of their operations and taking Evolution Mining to the technological forefront of the industry.
2. Geology- They have a sense of adventure to help them work towards their goal of discovering and developing their own ore body.
3. Geotechnical Engineering - Geotechnical Engineers undertake a wide range of activities, including data collection for geotechnical models, design and analysis of the open pit and underground excavations, and monitoring and risk assessment whilst striving to produce safe, practical and economic designs. 
4. Metallurgy - The metallurgists are responsible for ensuring that key plant operating parameters remain within target, are achieved and are accurately reported. 
5. Finance & Commercial, Contracts & Procurement - The primary focus of the Finance & Commercial, and Contracts & Procurement teams at Evolution Mining are to provide a range of support, expertise and guidance to Evolution Mining stakeholders in a range of financial and procurement activities.
6. Business Development - they will assist in the implementation of Evolution Mining's BD strategy by providing analytical and project management support to the BD team.
7. Mining Engineering - they have responsibility for the design, planning, monitoring and reporting of mine production and coordination of activities to ensure compliance with the plan, procedures and standards
8. Sustainability - Environmental, Health & Safety, Risk & Improvement - they are responsible for ensuring operations and projects operate at a high standard and achieve sustainable outcomes for the people, planet, process and profit.
9. People & Culture - the purpose of the People and Culture Graduate is to provide a range of support, partner with the business and develop your People & Culture experience.

Training & development

Supported by a Stream Leader, a Senior Mentor, and the dedicated Graduate Program team, your structured individual development plan includes real work and projects, a corporate orientation, and regular face-to-face workshops.

Through on-the-job learning, feedback from the people you work with as well as four formal development workshops over the two years, you will develop the skills you need to be successful.

You may watch this video to know more about the Evolution Mining Graduate Program:

Benefits

Here are some of the benefits that you can get when you join:

1. A plan curated to ensure you have exposure to relevant and exciting tasks are able to take ownership of real work and projects, all while making a valuable contribution to the business
2. Our development modules focus on areas such as adaptability and resilience to change, personal effectiveness, communication skills, and commercial acumen
3. Continued career development guidance and a buddy to help you settle into each site
4. Regular feedback and coaching
5. Regular check-ins with the graduate manager and team and participation  workshops in conjunction with our expert external facilitators
6. Read more.

Career progression

During the last 6 months of your graduate program, Evolution Mining's extensive support network will work together with you to finalise your permanent location and position, aligned to your skills, interests, and business needs. This is based on criteria including meeting individual performance standards and participating in all aspects of the graduate program. Read more. 

Work life balance

Evolution Mining is passionate about creating a workplace that’s inclusive and supportive; a place where everyone can truly be themselves. A diverse and inclusive company is a stronger, more successful company. Improved diversity yields many benefits, including positive impacts on organisational culture and reputation, employee attraction and retention, as well as enhanced stakeholder relationships and business outcomes.

Evolution Mining continues to support a flexible and inclusive working environment that assists employees to balance their responsibilities between work and home. Read more. 

Culture & vibe

Evolution Mining has a values-based culture with clear expectations around behaviours, that aims to create an environment where its people are informed, engaged, and have strong working relationships with their Leaders and work colleagues.

As part of Evolution Mining's people strategy, they focus on growing outstanding leaders, building capability across the business, and driving an inclusive culture that leverages its diversity and optimises workforce performance. Evolution Mining aims to create safe work environments that promote dignity, respect, and well-being, in which the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued.

About you

Evolution Mining offers several roles that fit the nature of the study. Here are the following requirements needed for each role:

Asset Management

The  Asset Management team is looking for Graduates who are curious, self-motivated, and proactive, enjoy innovation and thinking outside of the box, have strong communication and critical thinking abilities, and can be adaptable in various environments and situations. 

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Science (Mechanical Engineering), Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering), Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation) or similar degree within the last 3 years 
• Be nationally mobile (relocation package provided by Evolution Mining)

Geology

The Discovery and Geology team is looking for Graduates who are curious, self-motivated and proactive, love the outdoors, have strong research and critical thinking abilities, and can be adaptable in various environments and situations.

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Science degree majoring in Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics (Honours strongly preferred) or a similar degree within the last 3 years 
• Be nationally mobile (relocation package provided by Evolution Mining)

Geotechnical Engineering

Graduate Geotechnical Engineers will gain additional exposure by working with key functions including Mining Engineering, Geology, Surveying and TSF (Tailings Storage Facility). 

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering degree, or a Geology degree combined with relevant Geomechanics studies (Masters or Graduate Diploma) or a similar degree within the last 3 years 
• Be nationally mobile (relocation package provided by Evolution Mining)

Metallurgy

They monitor and ensure that the consumption of process consumables remains in line with the budget, and they carry out continuous improvement projects in the form of metallurgical test work and trials. That is aimed at improving gold recovery, processing efficiencies and costs. 

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or similar degree within the last 3 years
• Be nationally mobile (relocation package provided by Evolution Mining)

Finance & Commercial, Contracts & Procurement

Eligible applicants must:

• Have qualifications in Commerce (Majoring in Finance), Business, Law, Economics or a similar degree within the last 3 years (Finance role)
• Having qualifications in business, or mining industry technical background would be beneficial although not essential (Contracts & Procurement role)
• Be nationally mobile (relocation package provided by Evolution Mining)

Business Development

Eligible applicants must:

• Have relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance and/or Mining
• Strong mental agility
• Strategic and logical thinker 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Preference for at least 1 year of post-degree practical experience in large accounting, consulting or investment banking firm

Mining Engineering

Graduates will also have the opportunity to gain practical exposure, both in underground and open pit rotations, to assist in their knowledge and understanding of operations. The successful candidate will also have the option to complete practical competencies to work towards a 1st Class Manager’s Ticket or Quarry Manager's Ticket. 

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Mining Engineering, Science (Mining) or Engineering Science (Mining Engineering) degree or similar degree within the last 3 years
• Be nationally mobile (relocation package provided by Evolution Mining)

Sustainability - Environmental, Health & Safety, Risk & Improvement

The team focuses on raising the environment and social governance profile of the company both internally and externally. This is done by supporting sustainable projects within its operations and regions, through data analytics and reporting, transparent communications, and identification of risks and opportunities which demonstrate excellence in sustainability.

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed a Bachelor of Science - Environment or related within the last 3 years (Environmental Role) 
• Have completed a bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety/Risk Management (Health & Safety Role) 
• Have completed a bachelor's degree in Risk, Engineering, OHS, or other related fields (Risk & Improvement)

People & Culture

Eligible applicants must:

• Have qualifications in Human Resources 
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Be outcome-focused and have the ability to deliver to agreed timeframes

How to apply

This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from Evolution Mining is open again.

Hiring Process:

1. If you are successful with your initial application, Evolution Mining will conduct a video screen to get to know you and find out more about your motivations and aspirations.
2. If you progress through this stage, you will be invited to complete some testing and to attend their assessment centre so Evolution Mining can get to know you better - this is also a chance to meet some of the Evolution Mining team.
3. Finally, you will attend a 1:1 interview with the hiring manager/s for the role and be taken on a site visit if required. If you are successful through this stage, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks before an offer can be made for a program.