Health & Safety Superintendent

About the Company

Northern Star Resources is 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.

About the Role

Northern Star Resources currently has an opportunity for a Health and Safety Superintendent to join the team at Thunderbox Operations, working an ongoing 8 days on, 6 days off roster (with a back-to-back), on a permanent and full-time basis. Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, this opportunity will suit a professional seeking to drive site safety performance and lead a proactive safety culture, overseeing risk management, incident investigations, WHS compliance, training delivery, and contractor engagement, while providing frontline leadership to the HSE team across mining operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve risk management systems, including critical risk management.
• Continuously improve the development of the Mine Safety Management System in line with WA legislation, Northern Star standards and the STARR core values.
• Conduct internal and contractor audits to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and coach diverse teams through change to achieve high-value and sustainable results
• Provide expert safety advice, incident investigation and reporting, and support for injury management and training programs.
• Engage collaboratively with multiple departments, the Senior Leadership Team and Health and Safety team members to build a strong, proactive and resilient safety culture.
• Liaise with site Emergency Services Coordinator to maintain adequate emergency response and the site medical staff to maintain occupational medical and first aid systems and equipment.

To thrive in this role

Experience

Minimum 5-years senior OHS experience in mining, preferably open pit, processing or underground, with strong emergency management capability and proven ability to interpret state and federal legislation.

Qualifications

Hold Tertiary Health & Safety qualifications (Grad Dip, BSc or equivalent), proficiency in INX systems, Statutory Supervisor/SSE and ICAM certifications (or equivalent), with Lead Auditor, Critical Risk Control, Cert IV Training & Assessment, business improvement, budgeting and forecasting experience highly regarded.

Passions for Growth

Passion for Growth: Success in this role will come from a high-performing individual who leads by example and proactively champions our STARR Core Values. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic planning, a high level of attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to always maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Through your visibility, engagement and active coaching, you will oversee a team who operate with a high level of skill, integrity, drive and output.

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!