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.

Position: Senior Planning Engineer – Open Pits

Work Location: Thunderbox Operations

Roster: 8/6 - FIFO ex Perth or Busselton

Here’s what awaits you:

• Manage all planning activities incorporating short, medium and long term planning requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance of the forward rolling six month plan in final design stage, and six to twelve months in preliminary design stage.
• Undertake mine planning and feasibility work for both operational and development projects.
• Conduct mine designs for all geological block models and complete conceptual mining studies on new ore bodies.
• Update all mining costs quarterly, in line with actuals on a 12 month rolling average.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of best practice standards and procedures relevant to the mine planning process.
• Assist operations with mine planning, engineering projects, budgeting and business assessments when required.
• Communicate the Life of Asset Plan to foster awareness of future targets and directions for the Mining Operation.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need

Experience:

• Practical production and planning experience in a large-scale open pit mine.
• Strong working knowledge across all planning processes, from short to long term.
• Strong grasp of cost management principles.
• Competent in the use of mine planning and design software – particularly Deswik.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• Unrestricted Quarry Manager’s Certificate of Competency (desirable).

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 and continuous improvement.

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. 

Ready for a change? Click the 'Apply' button to submit your application or E-mail your CV to Kevin Nguyen at knguyen@nsrltd.com