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 has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Environmental Advisor reporting to the Senior Environmental Advisor. This is a residential, Permanent, Full-Time position based at our Kanowna Belle Operations in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, working an 5/2 4/3 roster - 10 hours per day.
Here's what awaits you:
- Ensure routine environmental compliance monitoring and reporting activities are completed and submitted on time.
- Assist in the review and ongoing maintenance of the sites Environmental Management System, including the legal obligations register.
- Coordinate, supervise and manage contractors or consultants engaged to do work for the Environment Team.
- Collate required environmental data and maintain monitoring databases, records and schedules.
- Analyse and interpret monitoring data and identify trends.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the Team's objectives, targets and plans.
- Ensure environmental management plans and procedures are implemented, and associated monitoring programs are conducted.
- Share the on-call responsibility with other team members.
- Assist in the development of licence/permit/approval applications, as required.
- Assist with environmental incident investigations and follow-up on corrective actions with the respective departments.
- Participate in external events and community-based activities to support Northern Star's Community Investment Program.
- Participate in sustainability projects and business improvements.
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
Minimum two (2) years relevant experience in the mining/resources industry. Bachelor's Degree majoring in an Environment related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution. Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence. Good understanding of environment, mining and heritage legislation in WA. Knowledge of environmental impacts and controls associated with a mining operation. Good understanding of Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001) and auditing processes Experience with GIS, preferably ArcGIS Pro, and other database management programs such as SharePoint and Power BI.
Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Short-term incentive bonus program.
- Employee Share Plan programs.
- Gold standard parental leave policy.
- GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that include 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 include 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!
