Senior Metallurgist 

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 have an exciting Senior Metallurgist position awaiting you at the world class Kanowna Belle  Operation that boasts a +10-year mine life. The plant treats refractory and free-milling ores and includes SABC, gravity, flotation, roasting and multiple CIL circuits. We have some interesting and challenging comminution and flotation projects ahead of us. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, join our esteemed Metallurgy team on the convenience of a 5/2, 4/3 (10-hour days) roster. 

**As this is a residential role, the successful applicant must reside in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region**

Here’s what awaits you:

• Report through to the Metallurgy Superintendent all relevant metallurgical matters. Day to day management of all metallurgical function. Lead development of improvement opportunities improving throughput, recovery and reducing costs. Taking the lead to develop the Processing Department Budget. Assist in the recruitment of metallurgy personnel.
• Mentoring and coaching of Metallurgy Team to a standard that produces succession planning of departmental positions. Provide feedback on performance and conduct formal performance reviews for direct reports.
• Address poor performance or misconduct, complete performance counselling as appropriate in conjunction with the Metallurgical Superintendent. Contribute to the development and maintenance of up-to-date job procedures for tasks performed by the team.
• Display a clear commitment to safety and health and seek to eliminate or control the risks of injury and/or damage to equipment. Proactive involvement with continuous OHS improvement processes Active participation in all communication and awareness systems.
• Ensure that the impacts from metallurgical operations are at or below the operating licences conditions. Display a clear commitment to responsible environmental management. Operate in accordance with the Company’s Environmental Policy, and comply with other site environmental policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.  

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience: The successful applicant will have a Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an operational gold and hydrometallurgical mining-mineral processing environment, with at least two (2) years’ experience in a senior level position. This role will suit someone who has a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in a positive manner with proven time management, planning and organisational skills.

Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering or a related discipline and current WA C Class Driver’s License.

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!