Senior Geologist – Resources
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 – Resources to join our Kalgoorlie Operations. Various positions are available across our sites, including the KCGM Super Pit, Mt Charlotte Underground, Fimiston Underground, Kanowna Belle Operations, and South Kalgoorlie Operations. These residential roles operate offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment in one of Australia’s premier gold mining regions.
Here’s what awaits you:
- Provide coaching and mentorship to a diverse team of mining geology professionals
- Coordinate grade control model 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:
Experience: Minimum of 7 years’ mining industry experience, predominantly in gold, across open pit and underground operations, including senior-level responsibilities. Demonstrated expertise in QA/QC, drill programs, reconciliation, resource estimation, orebody interpretation, geological and estimation modelling, and applied geostatistics. Highly competent with Datamine (including macros), Leapfrog, Vulcan and similar software, with strong problem-solving, communication, decision-making, report writing and presentation skills.
Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Geology (preferably Honours), current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence, able to work independently and as part of a team.
Passion for Growth: Thrive in a role where problem-solving, and meticulous attention to detail are keys to success. Step into a role where your skills make a real impact- apply today and grow with us!
Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Short-term incentive bonus program.
- weeks 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 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!