About Us

Welcome to The Perth Mint, where golden career opportunities await.

The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organisation operating on a truly global scale. Situated in East Perth for 125 years, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination, an award-winning exporter, and a key supplier of precious metals to markets throughout the world.

There’s no organisation quite like it, with a variety of roles available, from engineers and chemists to artists and technicians.

Foster your fascination and pride in our work. Get inspired every day by the world-class precious metal products we work together to refine, design, produce and then distribute all over the globe. Connect to the rich history of our industry in a workplace firmly rooted in the present — as leaders in sustainability and inclusion.

At The Perth Mint, you’ll be supported in a diverse team where differences are celebrated and your well-being matters — striking the right work-life balance with compassionate team benefits. And if your career goals change, you’ll be empowered to change roles with training and internal mobility.

Our Benefits

Competitive salaries and employee discounts
Flexible work options available
Extended leave options including purchased leave, leave at half pay and access to pro-rata long service leave
Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
Paid parental leave and secondary carer’s leave available after 6 months service. 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 6 weeks paid secondary care giver’s leave
Training and development opportunities
Opportunities to be part of our wide and active range of Employee Resourcing Groups: Reconciliation, Gender, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Disability, Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and Perth Mint with Pride
Charity and volunteer initiatives
Income protection after an accident or illness
Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program, ongoing wellbeing initiatives, and workplace community building spaces
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website

So go on, make your mark. If you are excited by this role and want to join the team at the iconic Perth Mint, apply today.

Your Role As An Operator Refinery Will Involve

Operate within different teams, areas and locations as required
Operate various machinery and equipment as required
Undertake manual handling duties, using aids such as hoists, forklift, pallet trucks, trollies, and electrical pallet trucks
Perform physical tasks, such as holding, pushing, pulling, lifting trolleys, carrying heavy items up to 22kgs on a regular basis
Undertake cleaning of work areas and equipment as required
Follow the given instructions and procedures applied to the specific task
Record production data using paper based and computerised methods
Packing and weighing
Quality inspection and control, ranging from measuring using different products using precision metrological instruments, to visual inspection of products
Carry out any other additional duties, as required
Comply with relevant procedures and policies and take Instructions from Leading Hand/Supervisors
Ensure own safety and health at work and avoid adversely affecting the safety or health of any other person through any act or omission at work

Experience

Demonstrated Operator experience in a mining or manufacturing industry (desirable)
Computer literacy
Strong communication skills
Thrives working in a team, and collaborative environment

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please submit your application.

Applications close on 23 October 2024. The Perth Mint reserves the right to close applications prior to this date.

Candidates must have the right to work in Australia and pass our national security check.

Our Commitment To Inclusion

Inclusion is at the core of what we do. We are committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us unique as individuals.

We encourage applications from a range of candidates, including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all gender identities, youth, seniors, the LGBTQI+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We recognise that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to recruitment@perthmint.com.

To learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives please visit our website.

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