The posting
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.
Develop Skilled Operators. Improve Plant Performance. Strengthen Safety.
Westgold is seeking an experienced Trainer - Processing to lead training and competency development across our processing operations.
Operating on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, you'll be responsible for developing the capability of our processing workforce, ensuring operators are trained, competent and equipped to safely and efficiently operate a modern processing facility.
This is an opportunity for an experienced processing professional to step into a role where they can influence operational performance, workforce capability and safety outcomes while mentoring the next generation of operators.
About the Role
As Trainer - Processing, you'll be the subject matter expert for operational training across the processing plant, delivering practical coaching, competency-based training and workplace assessments to operators at all levels.
Working closely with frontline teams and leadership, you'll support workforce capability, maintain training compliance and help foster a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
You'll spend most of your time where it matters most, in the plant, coaching teams, verifying competencies and ensuring employees have the skills and confidence to perform their roles safely and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver site inductions, training programs and competency assessments
- Conduct Verification of Competencies (VOC) and task-based assessments
- Coach and mentor operators through practical, hands-on training
- Support onboarding and development of new employees
- Maintain accurate training and competency records
- Promote safe work practices and critical risk awareness
- Identify capability gaps and development opportunities across crews
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the training function
About You
You are an experienced processing professional who enjoys developing people and sharing operational knowledge.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Extensive experience within a processing plant environment
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent)
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
- Experience delivering competency-based training and assessments
- Strong understanding of operational training and workforce development
- Knowledge of critical risk management and site safety systems
- Excellent communication, coaching and mentoring skills
- Current C Class Driver's Licence
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for someone looking to combine their operational experience with a passion for developing others. You'll play a key role in building a skilled, capable and safety-focused workforce while helping Westgold achieve operational excellence.
If you're passionate about coaching people, building capability and making a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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 [email protected]
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.
