Health & Safety Advisor
Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.
At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.
Northern Star Resources Ltd is searching for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health & Safety Department at KCGM, based in Kalgoorlie.
The primary role is to provide guidance and support to site-based Work Health and Safety (WHS) Teams on matters relating to safety, health, hygiene, training, and systems and where required advice to Operational leaders on matters including site audits, inspections, WHS systems and incidents.
This residential position is on a 5:2/4:3 roster, working 9-hour days, providing a great work-home life balance. Be home every night!
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
Essential requirements
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) or a related discipline.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a similar role, within the resources sector.
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
- Experience in facilitation of risk management processes.
- Experience with facilitation of incident-investigation processes (ICAM).
- Strong level of administration and computer skills.
- Current Western Australian “C” Class Manual Drivers Licence.
Preferred
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within the resources sector
- Diploma in Occupational Work Health and Safety.
- Certificate IV Training and Assessing.
- Qualifications in Investigation methodology i.e. Essential Factors, ICAM
- Detailed understanding of the relevant acts and regulations.
- Auditing certification.
- St John Senior First Aid certificate or equivalent.
- An understanding of mining and minerals processing operations.
Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
- Short-term incentive bonus program.
- Employee Share Plan programs.
- Gold standard parental leave policy.
- GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
- Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Apply now to join the Northern Star team!