Registered Paramedic/ Mine Emergency Services Officer

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.

Interested? Your journey starts here..

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.

Due to continued growth, Northern Star Resources currently has a newly created opportunity for a Registered Paramedic/ MESO to ensure the health of employees and contractors through the delivery of professional health and medical services.

Based at our Carosue Dam Operations, this permanent opportunity will work an ongoing 8 days on / 6 days off, FIFO roster out of Perth or Busselton. BIBO from Kalgoorlie will also be considered.

Here is what awaits you.

• Provide emergency and non-emergency assistance and medical care to the site.
• Assist in managing the sites processes in relation to medical emergency preparedness through the regular review and updating of emergency procedures and response systems.
• Provide relevant medical training and coaching to members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Participate in emergency response training, when appropriate, in order to understand the roles fulfilled during emergency response.
• Manage the emergency medical facilities and assets onsite to ensure a timely, coordinated, and professional response.
• Conduct regular training on the use of defibrillators and medical related issues to individuals.
• Assist with developing and maintaining an audit function to measure, report and recommend with regards to health and medical management and best practice.
• Assist the H&S Manager or nominated delegate to ensure that all health and medical reporting requirements meet corporate requirements and are completed and distributed in a timely manner.
• Assist the H&S Manager or nominated delegate with analysis and interpretation of health data.
• Promote and adhere to Northern Star methodologies, policies, procedures and standards by consistently maintaining a high quality of work across all allocated functions.

To thrive in this role.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Bachelor of Science (Paramedicine) or equivalent
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Valid Manual Driver's License
• Certificate III Mines Rescue

Highly Regarded 

• Cert IV Emergency Response Coordination
• Occupational, Health and Safety qualification
• Training & Assessing certification highly regarded.

Experience:

Essential

• Three plus years of experience working within a rural or remote medical service provider.
• Sound clinical reasoning & diagnostic skills.
• Emergency Response Team (ERT) experience.

Highly Regarded 

• Advanced Life Support (ALS), Pre-Hospital & Critical Care.
• Workers’ compensation & injury management.
• Demonstrated understanding & application of relevant legislation.
• Mining industry experience.
• Previous INX experience.

Passion for Growth:

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Customer-service driven & solutions focused, you can think outside the box to achieve successful outcomes.
• Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities, you are extremely well organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to multitask & prioritise effectively.
• You are comfortable taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion, even when facing difficulties or roadblocks.
• You possess strong problem-solving skills and thrive working in a busy, dynamic & outcome focused environment.
• Comfortable using your initiative and working without constant direction, you possess an excellent attention to detail and consider yourself a team player.

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:

• Career progression & professional development opportunities.
• Five weeks of Annual Leave per annum.
• Heavily subsidised top-cover Health Insurance through GU Health.
• A quarterly Gold Price Variable Bonus.
• An annual Short-term Incentive Bonus.
• An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
• Our GoldSTARR program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses 
• Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.

Eligibility.

Northern Star’s pre-employment process includes completing a full pre-employment medical, confirming 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 foster an environment that is inclusive and supportive of a diverse workforce.  

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