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.

Work Location: Carosue Dam

Roster: 8/6, 4/3

Reporting to the Underground Manager/Alternate Underground Manager, and the primary role is responsible for:

1. Lead the Planning Team and ensure the long-term growth and viability of the Mining Operation,
2. Deliver short, medium and long term mine plans, to optimise the life of mine,
3. Oversee and optimise mine planning practices and procedures to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective extraction,
4. Provide leadership, mentorship, training, and development opportunities to team members.
5. Propose, design and execute practical business improvement plans.  

What can look forward to:

• Oversee and manage Mine Planning Team to deliver weekly, monthly, quarterly, H2, Budget and Life-of-Mine (LOM) forecasts.
• Generate Life of Mine Asset and Resource and Reserve reports.
• Identify opportunities to optimise mining processes and new technology in the mining processes.
• Oversee all mine design from initial long-term plans through to final Approved Development Designs (ADD’s) and Stope Extraction Plans (SEP’s).
• Complete conceptual mining studies on new ore bodies and explore options for alternate mining methods where applicable.
• Finalise unit costs and cut-off grade calculations for estimation purposes and educate all production and technical underground staff.
• Oversee and review economic evaluations for each mine design completed within the Mine Planning Team. Ensure all designs are optimised such that financial objectives are being met and all material meets determine cut-off grades.
• Update and maintain mine planning and design procedures.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need

Expertise and Accomplishments:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (Desirable).
• Significant experience in all planning processes, from long to short term.
• Experience and knowledge of various mining methods with demonstrated success in leading a professional team.
• Competent in the use of mine planning and design software - in particular Deswik CAD, Sched and SO.

Attributes:

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.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• 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.

At Northern Star, everyone plays an important role, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. 

E-mail your CV to Kevin Nguyen at knguyen@nsrltd.com OR click the 'Apply' button to submit your application.