Health & Safety Manager - TBO

Ready to expand on your professional journey with Northern Star Resources (NSR)? As an ASX-50 global-scale gold miner, we have significant operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for career advancement and professional development, we stand proudly as Australia’s premier gold employer.

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At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect & 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 growth and continued success.

Northern Star Resources currently has a rare senior opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join the team at our Thunderbox Operations, working an ongoing 4/3 roster (with occasional 8/6 for SSE coverage) on a permanent & full-time basis.

Reporting to the site General Manager, you will support the business strategy and help drive a ‘safety first‘ culture across the organisation, with a focus on championing best-practice & continuous improvement across your team and ensuring compliance to legislative & regulatory requirements.

Here is what awaits you.

• Visibly drive, develop & champion a positive health & safety culture across site, displaying a genuine passion for all facets of health & safety, and a clear commitment to mitigating risk of injury or harm across all NSR operations & personnel.
• Provide continuous support, guidance and direction to employees and contractors for all health & safety requirements.
• Ensure that the team complies with all legislative requirements and continually develop the Safety Management System (SMS) to remain relevant to all Stakeholders.
• Manage the corporate auditing & compliance framework to audit health & safety management systems.
• Embed and further enhance the foundation of the Management Systems to improve overall effectiveness of health & safety leadership across NSR.
• Set and monitor targets and appropriate team key performance indicators to improve health & safety performance, as well as generate team reporting to benchmark performance with analysis of trends.
• Advise the business on improvement opportunities and assist in the development of strategies regarding health & safety initiatives
• Oversee serious incident investigations to ensure adequate quality and remedial actions are appropriate and implemented.
• Proactive involvement with continuous Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) improvement processes.
• Promote and adhere to all health & safety requirements across the Company in compliance with all statutory regulations.

To thrive in this role.

With extensive experience in a similar senior health & safety role within the mining sector, you have demonstrable leadership and people management experience, working on a remote site operation. You will possess a genuine passion and commitment for creating a work environment that prioritises the health and wellbeing of its most important asset, its people. Through your visibility, engagement and active coaching, you will oversee a team who operate with a high level of skill, integrity, drive and output.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience in a similar health & safety leadership role, at a remote mining operation.
• A Tertiary Qualification in Workplace Health & Safety or equivalent, along with a Lead Auditor Qualification.
• Knowledge in the development and implementation of health & safety programs and recognised management systems.
• Demonstrated experience in WHS systems auditing.
• Experience in site health & safety management and improvement plan development, implementation and measurement.
• A thorough understanding & working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Regulations 2022.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to engage & influence, manage change and drive successful outcomes across your remit.
• Possess a strong working knowledge and understanding of risk management processes including Critical Risk Management, Bow Tie Analysis and Management of Change
• Demonstrated experience in incident reporting and investigation preferably ICAM and SRS reporting
• Visibly drive, develop & champion the Company Contractor Management Framework to support a positive health & safety culture and the delivery of applicable statutory obligations and requirements.
• Sound computer literacy across the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as relevant safety management systems.

Passion for Growth:

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to engage, collaborate, motivate, influence & build cohesive & functional relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong people skills, with outstanding stakeholder management.
• Solutions focused with strong analytical & problem-solving skills, you can think strategically & outside the box to drive high-quality outcomes.
• Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities, you possess strong time management skills, multitask effectively and are comfortable in a dynamic & outcome focused environment.
• Extremely well organised with a keen attention to detail, you naturally look to mitigate & control potential risk.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star.

Joining the Northern Star team also offers the opportunity to enjoy our industry leading benefits and bonus programs, which include:

• Ongoing personal & professional development opportunities.
• Five weeks annual leave for site-based roles.
• A quarterly short-term Incentive Bonus.
• An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
• Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
• Our GoldSTARR program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.

Eligibility.

Northern Star’s pre-employment process includes completing a full pre-employment medical, confirmation you hold the relevant Australian work rights, and the ability to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.   

Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer who fosters an environment that is inclusive and supportive of a diverse workforce. 

We genuinely welcome your interest in Northern Star and encourage your application.