Senior Geologist – Operations

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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Geologist - Operations to join our KCGM Operations in the Fimiston Open Pit.  

This residential role is on an 8/6 roster working 11-hour days.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Provide coaching and mentorship to a diverse team of mining geology professionals
• Coordinate daily geology department activities to align with a dynamic production cycle
• Become a custodian of one of the world’s great ore bodies, ensuring that value is maximised every day through sound decision-making and best practice mining processes
• Push the frontiers of mining geology, applying industry-leading solutions to enhance ore body knowledge and strengthen the mining value chain

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Expertise and Accomplishments:

• Minimum seven (7) years as a geologist in the resource industry, preferably within gold mining operations and/or open pit operations.
• Experience with mining and geology software packages such as Datamine, Leapfrog and Acquire.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in drill rig management, sampling, quality assurance and quality control (QAQC), open pit mining extraction methods and monthly reconciliation processes.
• Exposure to geological modelling and advanced grade estimation techniques.
• Previous leadership experience will be viewed favourably, though is not essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology (minimum degree).
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence.

Attributes:

• Success in this role will belong to an individual who can demonstrate the ability to hold themselves and others accountable for their roles and responsibilities.
• They should be critical thinkers, agile, great communicators with a 'can-do' attitude, and a proactive approach to problems.
• Additionally, they should possess a keen analytical mindset to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous enhancement.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 4 weeks of annual leave for site-based employees.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that include 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!