Athena Search

Athena Search is a Perth-based recruitment agency specialising in mining and resources sector staffing. The company connects exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities through specialist recruitment, site-based exploration support and structured workforce development programmes. Athena Search operates across three core service areas: recruitment for exploration, geology, engineering and mining support functions; exploration field services including drill programme support, sample collection, core handling and field navigation; and training pathways for Field Assistants and Geological Technicians. The agency was founded to connect great people with opportunities in the mining sector, with services now extending beyond traditional recruitment to encompass comprehensive workforce solutions.

Athena Search specialises in the mining and resources industry, with particular expertise in exploration services and workforce development. The company supports exploration and mining companies by providing site-ready field personnel, structured onboarding, competency development and ongoing workforce support. Through Athena Search Academy, the company delivers internal workforce development programmes featuring structured training, supervisor mentoring, competency assessments and career pathways for field-based personnel. The agency's approach is built around safety, communication, practical capability and long-term value creation for both clients and field team members.

Operating from Perth, Western Australia, Athena Search serves mining and exploration companies across Australia, with a particular focus on gold exploration programmes in Western Australia. The company has built a substantial candidate network and serves numerous mining clients through its integrated recruitment and field services model. Clients choose Athena Search for its specialised understanding of mining sector requirements, professional service delivery, regular communication and ability to provide not just recruitment solutions but comprehensive workforce capability development aligned to exploration programme needs.