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Your role

With a vast portfolio of underground and open pits across Gold Fields, they can offer you a rich and diverse learning experience, whilst you undertake your studies. With Gold Fields, you can build highly sought-after skills in one of Australia’s most prosperous gold regions. The working environment is safe, challenging and rewarding giving you the scope to establish & develop your career.  

The Gold Fields Vacation Program runs from December 2024 to February 2025 and offers tailored mentoring, technical development and role-specific training to help you succeed. You’ll learn from their international team of talented professionals, exchanging knowledge, building skills and gaining experience at one of their four mine sites.

These roles will be offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off Fly in Fly out roster from Perth.

About you

They are seeking applications from passionate & motivated students keen to commence their career as a Vacation Student: Environmental.

Qualifications:

• Ideally in 2nd year or above of your relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental studies
• C Class Manual Drivers License
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance
• Exposure and/or experience in a mining environment would be highly regarded
• Prior experience working 12-hour shifts and adhering to safety procedures would be beneficial
• Ability to follow instructions, pick up new tasks/software systems and work in a team environment
• Familiarity being in remote locations and any experience being underground would be an advantage, but not essential

Benefits

They are proud to offer industry-competitive salaries and an array of employee benefits including:

• Site Allowance
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Performance Bonus
• Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan
• Employee Referral Reward Program
• Income Protection & Life Cover
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Salary Sacrifice
• Long Service Leave
• Vehicle Leasing Options

Training & development

Gold Fields provides a rich and diverse learning experience, offering tailored mentoring, technical development, and role-specific training to support career success. Emphasizing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, they foster a safe and challenging environment that encourages creativity and collaboration. Employees benefit from extensive opportunities for skill development and career growth across various operations.

To know more about what it's like to work at Gold Fields, watch this video here.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.goldfields.com/Australia/content/Rewards-and-Benefits/?locale=en_GB
• goldfields.com/working-at-goldfields.php