Manager – Exploration

OceanaGold is seeking an experienced Manager Exploration to lead exploration strategy discovery and delivery at the Haile Gold Mine and district. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for the technical people and financial performance of exploration activities supporting resource growth reserve replacement and longterm life of mine outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief Exploration Officer and working closely with the Asset President and Technical Services leadership this role plays a critical part in shaping and executing exploration programs within a disciplined operating environment with strong governance compliance and safety expectations.

Key accountabilities:

• Develop and deliver short medium and longterm exploration strategies aligned to life of mine objectives discovery and reserve replacement
• Lead geological interpretation target generation and prioritisation of exploration opportunities
• Plan and execute drilling programs including budget development contractor management and schedule control
• Provide technical leadership and input into resource evaluation mine planning and corporate and regulatory reporting
• Manage exploration budgets forecasts and cost controls including annual and quarterly reviews
• Ensure exploration activities comply with regulatory permitting environmental safety and reporting requirements
• Demonstrate strong visible safety leadership and foster a culture of safe and compliant field execution
• Lead coach and develop exploration personnel building technical depth and succession capability within the team
• Engage with internal stakeholders consultants regulators and partners to support asset and corporate exploration outcomes
• Build partnerships within the wider exploration district to further discovery opportunities
• Identify and evaluate new exploration or business growth opportunities and provide recommendations to senior leadership

Qualifications :

• Degree in Geology or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification highly regarded)
• Professional registration as a Geologist (or equivalent) with eligibility to act as a Competent Person
• 15 years experience in exploration and/or mining geology including senior leadership roles within operating mines or advanced projects
• Proven track record in discovery resource growth and leading exploration programs within structured governance environments
• Strong technical capability across geological interpretation drilling and resource evaluation
• Demonstrated experience leading teams contractors and consultants with full accountability for delivery and performance
• Advanced capability in budgeting forecasting cost control and capital efficiency
• Sound understanding of regulatory permitting compliance and reporting requirements for exploration activities
• Ability to make sound riskbased technical and commercial decisions in complex operational settings

This role is ideally suited to a highly experienced exploration leader seeking full accountability for discovery outcomes technical quality people leadership and disciplined delivery within a strong operational and corporate governance framework.

Additional Information :

WHATS ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary short-term and long-term bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health vision and dental insurance 401K and more
• Great residential location close to Charlotte SC and is located between the mountains and sea.
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• In-office snack shop
• Monthly paid training available and professional development
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
   

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time