Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star Resources? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations across Western Australia, Northern Territory 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 Resources, we live by our STARR Core Values which encapsulates 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, driven by our ongoing success in developing exceptional talent, is expanding our technical leadership cohort. We are seeking a Geotechnical Superintendent and a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to shape the next chapter of our Thunderbox operations. These positions are pivotal to ensure the long-term growth of Thunderbox’s Life of Assets.

The Geotechnical Superintendent will operate on 4 days on, 3 days off roster, while the Senior will join us on 8 days on, 6 days off back-to-back roster.

Here’s what awaits you:

Geotechnical Superintendent

The role provides leadership and direction for the Geotechnical department, ensuring high-quality technical support that enables safe operations, optimal ore recovery and delivery of budget and Life of Assets targets. In addition, the Geotechnical Superintendent is accountable for guiding team capability, monitoring geotechnical performance and compliance, investigating and resolving geotechnical issues, contributing to mine design, driving continuous improvement, managing external contractors/consultants and be a part of the senior leadership team on site.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

The role delivers geotechnical expertise across all Thunderbox’s operational and project work, including geotechnical evaluations, risk assessments, geotechnical recommendations, incident investigations, and ongoing review and update to the Ground Control Management Plan/s (GCMP). The Senior is also tasked with autonomy to drive business improvement initiatives, ensuring industry-leading geotechnical practices, acting as a subject matter expert to senior leadership, and providing guidance, support, and professional development to Geotechnical Engineers and Graduates.

To thrive in these roles, you’ll need:

Experience

• Solid experience in Geotechnical Engineering and ideally across both Open Pit and Underground operations, including void management, squeezing ground, seismic damage and backfill.
• Experience in a leadership role involving management and mentoring of a large professional teams and external contractors and consultants.
• Computer literacy - Datamine Design Software, Map3D Numerical Modelling Software, Rocscience Software Suite Phase2/3, Dips & Unwedge.
• Exposure to mine auditing and assessment techniques.
• Proficient in mine design and Geotechnical analysis software.
• Ability to influence and make strategic decisions on business level.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering or Geology.
• Comp rehensive understanding of industry guidelines for geotechnical considerations (e.g. MOSHAB).
• Current “C” Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.

Passion for Growth

Success in this role will come from being a high-performing individual who actively upholds and promotes STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work, and cost management in alignment with business strategies. You will also have the ability to anticipate and plan for potential scenarios, combined with a genuine passion for delivering positive outcomes across your portfolios.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 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!