Heritage 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 Resources Limited (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 culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these values and contributing to our collective success.

Northern Star appreciates its’ connection to the communities in which it operates and actively encourages open dialogue with local communities and key stakeholders. Northern Star regards its positive reputation as a vital strategic advantage and seeks to ensure that local communities benefit from its presence.

Position: Heritage Advisor

Roster: Monday - Friday

Location: Subiaco, Western Australia

Here’s what awaits you:

The Heritage Advisor assists with cultural heritage management across Northern Star's Australian operations. In this role, you will assist to facilitate cultural heritage surveys, review reports and data, and communicate within the business to ensure compliance with agreement conditions, statutory requirements, and industry best-practice. You'll help maintain Northern Star's heritage database and liaise with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to support compliance and approval processes.

A key focus is maintaining trust-based relationships with Traditional Owners to create shared outcomes. You will support site representatives in their day-to-day engagement on heritage matters and provide technical advice to operational areas to assist in administering and developing cultural heritage management plans, policies, and procedures, and to support the implementation of native title and heritage agreement commitments.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience:

• A background in community development, cultural heritage, or stakeholder engagement, preferably within the resources sector
• Proven ability to maintain positive relationships in complex and challenging environments, especially with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Knowledge and experience with GIS systems, including creating, manipulating, and querying spatial data (ArcGIS or QGIS)
• Strong problem-solving skills to deliver solutions across the business
• Discretion and respect working in culturally diverse settings
• Ability to multitask, organise, and prioritise multiple projects under tight deadlines

Qualifications:

• Current West Australian ‘C' Class Drivers Licence.
• Formal qualification in archaeology, anthropology, environmental science, social science, or other relevant field preferred

Attributes:

A successful applicant in this role will be a high performing individual who proactively engages in safety processes and adheres to required controls. They will actively monitor and promote the STARR Core Values to facilitate continuous improvement, high quality work, and a respectful work environment.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• 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 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!