Senior Document Controller

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.

Northern Star Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Document Control professional to join the team at our Subiaco Corporate Office, on an initial 18-month-contract.

Reporting to the Lead Document Controller the primary role is to maintain a high level of service provision in professional document control management, with additional focus on projects & process improvement.

Here is what awaits you:

• As part of the safety team, you will visibly drive, develop & champion a positive safety culture across the business, displaying a genuine passion for all facets of health & safety, and a clear commitment to ensuring zero harm across all NSR operations.
• Develop & implement a process to review the Safety Management System and associated systems for compliance to the ISO 45001.
• Identify & implement systems & document improvements (document hierarchy & format) aligned with and supporting of ISO 45001 and inclusive of role-based approver / reviewer matrix (accountabilities chart).
• Develop, implement & facilitate training options for face-to-face & online training material (this will require site travel to facilitate some face-to-face training).
• Buddy with new starters to provide appropriate role-based training on document management.
• Coordinate & deliver on systems alignment for the Safety Management System with metadata framework, as well as on special projects inclusive of acquisitions, merger, and process mapping.
• Coordinate the ongoing development & day-to-day management of the document control system and roll out of new policies & procedures as required.
• Ensure all documentation is prepared to the correct standard and processed through the document control system.
• Upload and maintain Company documents on relevant platforms.
• Best practice handling, distribution & control of project information, particularly technical drawings and maintaining drawings registers & tracking systems.
• Ensure proper filing, naming conventions & metadata tagging for easy retrieval, along with conducting quality checks to verify drawing accuracy, completeness & compliance with company standards.

To thrive in this role:

With experience in a similar document control, ideally within the resources sector, you have had the opportunity to work on site and possess a genuine passion & commitment for creating a work environment that prioritises and understands the importance of strong document management processes & systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience within a similar document control role, ideally within mining, construction or engineering and with some experience in a corporate office environment.
• A thorough understanding & working knowledge of document control systems, with a strong emphasis on ‘best-practice’ drawings management.
• A sound understanding of drawing numbering conventions & revision control.
• Excellent computer literacy across the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience engaging with, influencing & building strong, functional relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A background demonstrating strong administrative skills, knowledge & experience.

Passion for Growth:

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

• Customer-service focused & solutions orientated, you can think strategically & 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, in spite of difficulties or roadblocks.

• You possess strong analytical & problem-solving skills and thrive working in a busy, dynamic & outcomes 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.
• 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, by clicking the yellow 'Apply Now' button.