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: Underground Manager

Location: Porphyry Operations, an extension of Carosue Dam Operations

Roster: 4 days on, 3 days off

Here’s what awaits you:

• Holding statutory duties and demonstrating visible safety leadership to deliver production safely. Set and hold a high safety standard and undertake regulatory reporting, compliance and inspections to support safe mining activities.
• Develop a robust of operational systems, processes and controls and be accountable for the safety of your team and stakeholders. Ensure system of work are in place to manage the development of mine designs, plans and schedules.
• Commit and deliver on goals aligned with our strategy, identifying opportunities and implementing improvements to create superior returns for our shareholders.  
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the underground mining operations, including the underground technical, project and operation teams to meet all safety, production and cost targets.
• Supervise and manage the operational team including external mining contractors and/or Northern Star Mining team. Ensure that all mining and planning activities are aligned to support our strategy and deliver our results.
• Support the General Manager and Mining Manager in their statutory and strategic responsibilities and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain robust succession and talent management frameworks, ensuring defined accountabilities and consistent performance feedback.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience:

Candidates should have technical and leadership experience in large scale underground mining operations, including contractor, project and people management. They should be decisive leaders with the ability to think critically, influence, communicate risks effectively, and deliver practical, value-driven plans.

Qualifications:

• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency.
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Site Senior Executive Certificate of Competency.

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. The team will develop a high level of skill, integrity and ownership developed through your active coaching, engagement and standard setting behaviour.

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!