Senior Environmental Advisor
Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia 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, we live by our STARR Core Values of 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.
Northern Star currently has an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Advisor – Compliance, based in our corporate office in Subiaco working Monday to Friday on an 18 months fixed term contract with a possibility of extension. Reporting to the Principal Environment Advisor, you will be responsible for supporting environmental compliance, environmental data management, and technical excellence across Northern Star Resources’ Australian assets. It is a diverse supportive role within the business and will require flexibility, including occasional site travel.
Here is what awaits you.
- Oversee site’s environmental compliance management and provide guidance and direction as required to minimise the risk of non-compliances.
- Review and occasionally prepare site’s compliance reports, responses to regulators, incident reports and non-compliance reports, to ensure a consistent and high standard is maintained.
- Comply with and assist in the implementation of the company’s environmental management system.
- Work with sites to ensure data required by environmental licences and compliance reporting is captured and recorded as per conditions and timeframes.
- Assist in driving environmental compliance across the business, including organising and conducting internal audits on site.
- Maintain and report on environmental information including performance data, registers and associated documentation.
- Management of Environmental contractors and consultants when required.
To thrive in this role, you will need.
Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar role, including mining industry experience, with a strong understanding of WA and federal environmental regulations and environmental impacts associated with a mining and processing operation.
Qualifications: Hold a Bachelor of Science in an environmental discipline from a recognised tertiary institution, with environmental auditing qualifications and a St John Senior First Aid Certificate highly desirable.
Passion for Growth: Success in this role will come from a high-performing individual who leads by example, champions our STARR Core Values, builds strong working relationships, and proactively identifies risks to deliver practical solutions.
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:
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Five weeks annual leave for site-based roles.
- A quarterly Short-term Incentive Bonus Program
- An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
- Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
- Our GoldSTARR rewards program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses.
- Gold standard parental leave policy.
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
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
