Graduate Environmental Advisor – 2026/2027 Intake
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About this role
Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.
Kick‑start your environmental career with a leading WA gold producer
Westgold Resources is a progressive West Australian gold producer operating across the Murchison and Southern Goldfields regions. With new mines, new energy and continued growth across our business, there has never been a better time to join Westgold.
We are now offering opportunities for Graduate Environmental Advisors to join our 2026/2027 Graduate Intake, designed to develop the next generation of environmental professionals within the mining industry.
About the opportunity
This is a structured two‑year graduate program providing a mix of site‑based and office experience, supported by mentoring from experienced environmental and mining professionals.
You will gain exposure across environmental compliance, reporting and environmental management systems, while developing practical skills and technical capability to set you up for a long‑term career with Westgold.
Our goal is to develop confident, capable and well‑rounded Environmental Advisors who can grow with the business.
What you’ll be involved in
- Assisting with the implementation and continual improvement of Environmental Management Systems
- Supporting environmental compliance, monitoring and reporting activities
- Gaining hands‑on exposure across operational and corporate environments
- Working closely with site teams, leaders and technical specialists
- Building practical knowledge of environmental legislation and mining operations
About you
You are enthusiastic about starting your environmental career and keen to learn in a dynamic mining environment.
You will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in an environmental discipline
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse teams
- Good computer literacy and attention to detail
- A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to learn
- A current manual C Class driver’s licence
- A current National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to pass Westgold’s pre‑employment medical and D&A screening
Practical experience or vacation work in a related field is advantageous but not essential.
What Westgold offers
- Permanent full‑time employment with a successful WA gold producer
- Performance‑based bonus and competitive remuneration
- Site allowance (where applicable)
- Health and wellbeing allowance and EAP support
- Paid family and medical leave policies (including IVF, surrogacy and adoption)
- Salary sacrifice options
- 5 years’ pro‑rata long service leave
- Career development, mentoring and long‑term growth opportunities
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
Performance based bonus
Group salary continuous insurance
A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount
A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
5 years' pro rata long service leave
Salary sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
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