Mine Superintendent - Underground

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 Resources currently has a rare senior opportunity for a Mine Superintendent to join the team at our Carosue Dam Operations, working an ongoing 4/3 roster, on a permanent & full-time basis. Working in the Underground Mining division, this opportunity will suit a high‑performing mining professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about leading operational excellence.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Develop, implement and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety awareness.
• Oversee underground mining operations ensuring the principle of a duty of care to all employees, including contractors and visitors.
• Develop, implement and maintain procedures to ensure work is carried out safely and in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• Ensure robust production reporting, reconciliation, and improvement evaluation processes.
• Ensure effective communication of work and issues/conditions status takes place with delegate prior to departure from site.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all activities are conducted to achieve lowest cost production.
• Assist in capital project planning, budgeting, and delivery.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Graduate, Junior and Senior Mining Engineers in operational planning, safe work execution and practicality.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience:

Proven expertise in underground development and production within a mechanised hard-rock mining environment. Skilled in supervising mining operations teams and backed by extensive knowledge of contractor management.

Qualifications:

The candidate must possess a current WA Underground Shift Supervisor Certificate of Competency and a valid WA C-Class Driver's License.

Passion for Growth:

Success in this role will be a high performing individual who proactively engage in safety processes and adherence to required controls. Actively monitors and promotes the STARR Core Values to facilitate continuous improvement, high quality work and the management of cost in line with business strategies. The team will develop a high level of skill, integrity and ownership developed through your active coaching, engagement and standard setting behaviour.

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!