Health & Safety Specialist - Critical Risk

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Health & Safety – Critical Risk professional to join us on a permanent and full-time basis, working an ongoing 4/3 or 8/6 FIFO roster across our remote WA-based site operations.

Working closely with operational leaders, technical experts and site-based teams, this key role will drive consistent application of critical control standards, assurance processes and operational implementation while fostering a proactive risk management culture across the business.

The role requires a FIFO-type roster to operational and exploration sites to support implementation, verification, auditing, coaching and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support, Leadership and Culture

• Lead and support operational implementation of the critical risk management framework and critical control standards across operational sites, projects and exploration teams.
• Provide technical support to health and safety teams, operations, exploration and project teams on improvements to the health and safety management system focused on managing critical risks.
• Facilitate periodic reviews of material unwanted events, bowties, risk registers and critical control requirements at a site level.
• Support site leadership teams to strengthen ownership and accountability for critical controls.
• Act as a visible advocate for fatality prevention and promote a culture where critical risk management is embedded into operational decision-making.
• Coach leaders, risk owners and control owners at all levels on critical risk ownership and verification expectations.

Governance, Assurance and Verification

• Assist with maintaining the corporate critical control assurance program for operating sites, projects and exploration activity.
• Conduct and coordinate site-based verification activities, audits, field inspections and effectiveness reviews.
• Ensure corrective actions are effectively tracked and closed.
• Monitor and report critical control effectiveness/performance and assurance outcomes related to critical risk and controls, and facilitate action plans to address emerging risks at a site level.
• Support incident investigation for high-potential and critical risk events.
• Lead the monitoring and assurance program for NSR Corporate Health and Safety for continuous improvement to our health and safety management system.

About You / Requirements

• Extensive (7 plus years) experience in a similar role within mining, resources, heavy industry or construction environments.
• Hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management, Mining or a related discipline, along with formal training in risk management methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing critical risk programs.
• Technical competency and experience in facilitating risk assessments, bowties and critical control development, as well as conducting assurance activities, audits and verification programs.
• Hold a Lead Auditor qualification, along with ICAM or equivalent investigation training.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and operational teams.
• Experience in multi-site or corporate governance roles.
• Experience with enterprise risk management software and reporting systems.
• Ability to travel regularly to regional and remote mining operations.
• Personable and approachable, with strong communication skills.
• An excellent work ethic, with the ability to take accountability for your output and see tasks through to completion.
• Possess a high level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills; resourceful and adaptive, with a can-do attitude and the ability to pivot and problem-solve effectively.

What's on Offer / Benefits

Joining the Northern Star team also opens the opportunity to enjoy our industry-leading benefits and bonus programs, which include:

• Company-subsidised GU Health Insurance for employees and immediate family members, offering gold-level hospital and ancillary benefits with rebates from 80%–100%.
• Attractive Short Term Incentive Bonus Program, paid annually for corporate staff.
• Company-paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
• An annual Employee Share Plan Program enabling eligible employees to build long-term wealth, receiving up to $1,000 in company shares annually.
• An Employee Share Match Plan Program with flexible purchase options and company-matched contributions.
• Gold-standard parental leave policy.
• Flexible working policy, with arrangements considered based on business and role requirements.

About Northern Star Resources

Northern Star Resources is an ASX 20, global-scale gold producer with a strong track record of operational excellence and sustainable growth. We own and operate three high-quality production centres, alongside a development project and active exploration programs across Western Australia and Alaska.

Our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results are the foundation of our company culture and play a pivotal role in everything we do.

As a member of the Northern Star team, you’ll be joining an organisation that is serious about investing in its people to best support individual professional development and career progression goals.

With a willingness to take on challenges, and a proud history of hard work, accomplishment and success, Northern Star Resources is an excellent career choice.

Eligibility

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria, which includes:

• A medical.
• Drug and alcohol screening.
• Relevant right-to-work check.
• Valid Australian national police clearance.

Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an environment that supports and celebrates an inclusive and diverse workforce.

We genuinely welcome your interest in Northern Star and encourage you to apply.