What it does: A globally relevant gold mining business with a reputation of delivering value for all stakeholders
Mission: To become the best premier global gold mining company in the world.
Size and presence: Has more than 1000 employees and operates gold-related mining projects in Australia and in Ontario, Canada.
Best known for: Evolution Mining is known for being a leading, globally relevant gold miner.
The good bits: Under the leadership of Evolution Mining, the culture and people there make it into a place where you wouldn't mind going to work. Not having to deal with incompetent and unsavoury characters is definitely a plus.
The not so good bits: Some of the employees observe internal struggles between departments with an unwillingness to work together.
It’s all in the name. We have evolved from a small company into a globally relevant gold mining business with a reputation of delivering value for all stakeholders. Underpinning it all, is our Australian story and spirit. We dare our people to think differently, we act like owners and we live our values of safety, accountability, excellence and respect.
In 2010, an opportunity was identified to fill a vacuum in the Australian gold mining sector by creating a new producer. Our first asset was a resource in North Queensland that others believed was not feasible to develop. Undeterred, our Executive Chairman and founder, Jake Klein, with the assistance of a small management team, pursued a series of bold and complex deals to form Evolution in November 2011 and successfully turned that initial resource at Mt Carlton into one of the world’s highest-grade open pit gold mines.
Since day one, our overriding priority has been safety. We dare our people to think differently, we act like owners and we live our values of safety, accountability, excellence and respect. We want people’s time at Evolution to be a highlight of their career, forging a company that’s known for sustainable excellence, and attracting the best talent, not only to Evolution, but also to our industry.
We’ve weathered storms to become a company that prospers through the cycle. We’ve stayed true to our vision and become a global leader in low-cost gold production.
We recognise that along our journey comes change. Embracing technology and innovation are important for our future success, and sustainability is more critical than ever. As we grow, we want to continue to combine ambition and our entrepreneurial mindset with humility. We want our people and our communities to grow as we grow. And we believe that together, we can become the best premier global gold mining company in the world.
Evolution has a values-based culture with clear expectations around behaviours, that aims to create an environment where our people are informed, engaged and have strong working relationships with their Leaders and work colleagues.
Aligned to this, we believe that developing our people is vital to our success as a business and to ensuring our people’s time at Evolution is a highlight of their career.
As part of our people strategy we focus on growing outstanding leaders, building capability across the business and driving an inclusive culture that leverages our diversity and optimises workforce performance. We aim to create safe work environments that promote dignity, respect and wellbeing, in which the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued.
We ensure our approach to remuneration is competitive and supportive of delivering quality outcomes, whilst recognising the significant efforts of our people.
Evolution is passionate about creating a workplace that’s inclusive and supportive; a place where everyone can truly be themselves. A diverse and inclusive company is a stronger, more successful company. Improved diversity yields many benefits, including positive impacts on organisational culture and reputation, employee attraction and retention, as well as enhanced stakeholder relationships and business outcomes.
We continue to support a flexible and inclusive working environment that assists employees to balance their responsibilities between work and home.
The recruitment process at Evolution Mining is simple. Candidates can view the job vacancies of our website.
We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to build our team. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who will appreciate what you bring to the table. You will set and achieve goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape and contribute to the Evolution vision. As an equal opportunity employer, Evolution is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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We are continuously committed to building an exceptional company, by providing a workplace environment that is challenging, rewarding and fun for all our employees. We want our people to share our vision and values and be part of our continued growth.
We recognise that development is not a ‘one size fits all’. One of the biggest challenges we face as an industry is attracting and retaining talented people. We want working at Evolution to be the highlight of our people’s career and we believe we have the right group of people with a strong sense of purpose who are focused on the continued delivery of our strategy.
As of 30 June 2021, Evolution employed 1,977 Permanent, Fixed Term and Casual employees, compared to 1,448 in FY20. The acquisition of the Red Lake operation and Battle North Gold added 753 employees to our workforce. 87% of our employees chose to stay with Evolution which is a strong result given a competitive market.
The focus remains on growing a pipeline of Indigenous candidates, and proactively identifying experienced external talent with the skillsets needed by the organisation. Our directly employed Indigenous workforce increased from 127 to 139 people, representing 7% of our workforce.
88% of the employees working at Evolution Mining rate their salary as high or average. 64% of the employees are satisfied with their compensation and would recommend this employer to their friends and peers.
Leave & holidays
✅ Paid time off
✅ Bonus parental leave
✅ Vacation policy
Finance & contract
✅ Permanent employee
✅ Signing bonus
✅ Annual bonus
⛔ Stock options
Flexible work
⛔ Full remote work
✅ Partial remote work
✅ Flexible working hours
Family & health
✅ Child care
✅ Free gym
⛔ Pet friendly office
⛔ Mental health days
Insurance
✅ Hospital
✅ Retirement plans
⛔ Dental
⛔ Maternity
Perks
✅ Training available
✅ Free transport to work
✅ Free accommodation
✅ Free meals
We believe we have an obligation to create shared value for all our stakeholders. This is measured as much by the positive legacies we leave in our communities and the people whose lives we enrich as by the superior returns we deliver to our shareholders.
Evolution relies on the relationships we have with our stakeholders to ensure that the opportunities created by our operations produce socially inclusive and sustainable development for the communities in which we work.
The communities near our sites experience the most direct social, environmental and economic impacts of our business. By providing competitive wages and benefits, prioritising local procurement, contributing our fair share of taxesand royalties, and investing in community programs and infrastructure, we work hard to support the development goals of our host communities and governments.
Providing clear and transparent benefits to local communities is an integral part of our strategy for gaining support. Our approach is to:
We are deeply connected to the local communities where we operate. Partnering with our First Nation Partners and Indigenous Peoples, neighbours, local and regional governments and suppliers allows us to improve outcomes in health, community infrastructure and services and education, including providing traineeships and creating pathways for employment. By working together, we can create long-lasting, inclusive and sustainable value beyond the life of our mines.