Emergency Services Officer

Emergency Services Officer

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.

We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Emergency Services Officer to join our Kalgoorlie Operations**.** This residential role is on an 8/6 roster working 12-hour days.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Act in accordance with the health and safety management system requisites of the Company.
• Maintain Site Emergency Management documentation to currency.
• Faciliate / Participate in Risk Assessments as Subject Matter Expert to Emergency Planning & Response.
• Maintain operational readiness of identified safety / emergency response equipment and vehicles.
• Plan & deliver ER training to operational workgroups in emergency management processes.
• Plan, coordinate and/or execute external and internal training programs for ERT members.
• Act as First Responder for Incident Management, including acting in an after-hours on-call capacity.
• Maintain working relationships with Mutual Aid Emergency Services agencies and/or personnel.
• Develop, implement and maintain Emergency work procedures and promote high health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Plan and Execute Operational Emergency exercises

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience:

• Experience in an underground and/or processing mine environment (desirable)
• Working knowledge of applicable WHS legislation, Australian Standards & relevant Industry Codes of Practice
• Good Computer Literacy
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role
• Experience in effective delivery of training materials
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels, verbally and in writing
• Strong record keeping and presentation skills.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
• Certificate IV Health Care or equivalent
• Current unrestricted "C" Class Western Australian Driver's License
• Certificate IV Work Health and Safety (desirable)
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment (desirable)
• HLTPAT005 – Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing (desirable)
• Current "HR" Class Western Australian Driver's Licence (desirable)

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 4 weeks of 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 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 includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and a 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!