Overview
Geosyntec is an internationally recognised company for its technical leadership, extensive experience and exceptional level of customer service. Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. We have more than 2,000 highly qualified consultants in our more than 90 offices around the world.
At Geosyntec, we highly value hiring people who are recognised as experts in their fields, who are innovative and eager to grow.
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Geologist to join the team in our Perth office.
You will work with a diverse and growing team of scientists and engineers whose skills encompass environmental chemistry, geochemistry, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, civil design and project management, servicing mining, manufacturing, finance/legal/property and government sectors.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide senior level technical direction and quality reviews of data and reports received from clients and produced by the Geosyntec team, this may include global not just local teams
- Assist with scoping and management of projects with a range of complexity and scale
- Ability to act as lead author and as a technical contributor for the preparation of assessment reports, management plans and proposals/ tender/ panel submissions
- Liaise and proactively communicate with clients, technical partners and Geosyntec staff, including multi-disciplinary project teams based locally and internationally
- Contribute to maintaining a pipeline of geochemical and hydro-chemical work focusing on our key market sectors (mining, manufacturing, finance/legal/property, government, energy/energy transition)
- Assist with retaining, developing and attracting talent to achieve growth, technical excellence in environmental geoscience discipline, excellence in client delivery and foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing that generates long‐term learning and development of capability.
- Continue to build Geosyntec brand which includes supporting people, client, operational and health/ safety initiatives
- Champion innovation in everything we do
- Provide successful management of multiple, simultaneous projects of varying sizes (minor to major), or tasks within major projects including responsibility for budget, schedule, health and safety and quality of the product
- Actively participate in professional societies, conferences and meetings that will increase the visibility of the firm to potential clients and recruits
Education and Licensure
- Tertiary qualifications in geoscience (geology/oceanography/hydrogeology/applied science) relevant Masters, MPhil or PhD in Geochemistry (environmental or exploration)/ Biogeochemistry or related discipline will be highly regarded. Post doctoral experience is also highly regarded.
Skills, Experience And Qualifications
A minimum of 10 years' experience in the following:
- Fieldwork; drilling and logging of a range of media – sediment, tailings and rock, water sampling; surface and groundwater
- The design of sampling, analysis and quality plans which meet National and western Australian environmental regulatory standards. This must include mineralogical analysis techniques and wet chemical analysis such as oxidation tests and leach testing (static and kinetic methods)
- Development and implementation of practical mine waste (and water) management strategies
Essential Skills For The Role Are
- Familiarity with a range of ore deposit formation mechanisms is also essential.
- You must have demonstrated experience in applying geochemical data/knowledge into the evaluation of sustainable tailings management practices with a good working knowledge of ANCOLD and GISTM requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
- Previous project management experience – can do approach to deliver high quality results within evolving project constraints
- Relevant professional membership
- Work Authorization: Australian Citizen (preferred)
- Have a willingness to travel interstate and abroad
Highly Regarded Skills And Experience
- Specialist skills in water quality prediction with modelling packages such as PHREEQC or Geochemists Workbench
- Knowledge of data management packages such as EsDAT and spatial data packages such as QGIS
- Previous experience in the use of 3D geological modelling packages such as Leapfrog or VULCAN
- Be a motivated self-starter with interest and enthusiasm to achieve high standards of productivity and professional standards to satisfy clients’ and management requirements.
- Leadership skills; evidence of building high performing balanced multidisciplinary teams
Culture/EEO Statement
- Attractive remuneration package with additional benefits:
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Birthday leave day
- Caring and bonding leave (Parental leave policy)
- Option to purchase up to 2 additional annual leave weeks per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual Mid-Year Team building and Christmas functions.
- A positive, diverse, and vibrant workplace
Our culture is fundamental to our success and is built on our vision of:
- Maintaining a vibrant, practice-centred business.
- Engage in continuous self-improvement and ongoing reinvention.
- Be highly regarded in core markets for delivering best-value solutions for our clients.
- Create exceptional career opportunities for our people.
- Be true professionals and consummate team players.
Not meeting all the requirements? Don't let that discourage you from applying. Geosyntec is committed to fostering a diverse workplace built on excellence, strong principles, and integrity. If you're interested and willing to learn in this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply anyway. We’re excited to hear from you.
Full-time employment
Work Location: 66 St. Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Posted from August 31, 2026 to October 1, 2026.
Application Deadline: 01/10/2026
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Salary packaging
- Work from home
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
