Processing Manager

Processing Manager – Jundee

Ready to expand on your professional journey with Northern Star Resources (NSR)? As an ASX-50 global-scale gold miner, we have significant operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for career advancement and professional development, we stand proudly as Australia’s premier gold employer.

Interested? Your journey starts here..

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect & 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 growth and continued success.

Northern Star Resources currently has a rare senior opportunity for a highly experienced Processing Manager to join the team at our Jundee Operations, working an ongoing 4/3 roster, in a permanent & full-time capacity.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this key position will manage the process operations, plant maintenance, site services and laboratory services. This will include ongoing strategic review of processing efficiencies and operations, preventative maintenance practices and consumables consumption, with a strategic focus on the life of mine needs for tailings disposal and infrastructure requirements.

Here is what awaits you.

• Manage crushing, processing, and assaying of ore to ensure safe, continuous, efficient, and optimal recovery.
• Drive continuous improvement in ore processing and gold recovery.
• Establish adequate security for gold room including pouring, handling, storage and transport to Perth Mint.
• Establish plant reliability through programmed maintenance
• Maintain efficient site services and infrastructure such as dewatering and village utilities.
• Deliver strategic initiatives that proactively respond to evolving business challenges and align to  the Life of Asset plan.
• Demonstrate safety leadership, manage Critical Risks across the department/operation in accordance with the Mine Safety Management Plan.
• Show strong leadership through well-developed communication skills including managing for performance and the ability to communicate processing operations information to senior management and the department.
• Build capability of the Processing and Maintenance teams through skill development, coaching and succession planning.
• Ensure quality control of processing operations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory obligations.
• Act as the Senior Site Executive when required.

To thrive in this role.

Success in this role will come from a high-performing individual who leads by example and proactively champions our STARR Core Values. You will drive continuous improvement, high-quality outcomes and the management of cost & expenditure in full alignment with business strategies. Through your visibility, engagement and active coaching, you will oversee a team who operate with a high level of skill, integrity, drive and output.

Qualifications & Experience:

• You are a qualified Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgist or Chemical Engineer or possess extensive relevant experience in either a trade or processing operations
• Extensive knowledge of or experience in gold processing and classified plant management with 10+ years of experience in processing
• Experience developing & delivering on strategic programs action plans in order to respond to current or emerging challenges.
• A successful track record of implementing and delivering recovery improvement strategies.
• Sound computer literacy across the Microsoft Office Suite and Pronto (ideally), as well as a working knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining or exceeding industry best practice across all processing and maintenance tasks.
• An awareness and understanding of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations, including the practical application of critical risk management and driving positive safety behaviours

Passion for Growth:

• Proven leadership experience, with success leading a multi-faceted team.

• The ability to influence, provide direction & guidance and drive successful outcomes across your remit.

• You possess excellent communication & people skills, with outstanding stakeholder management.

• Strong report writing skills, presentation and analytical skills.

• Solutions focused; you can think strategically & outside the box to achieve successful outcomes.

• Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities, you are extremely well organised, with strong time management and planning skills.

• You possess strong analytical & problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to remain calm and consistently deliver under pressure.

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:

• Career progression & professional development opportunities.
• Heavily subsidised top-cover Health Insurance through GU Health.
• Five weeks annual leave for site-based roles.
• A quarterly short-term Incentive Bonus.
• 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.

Northern Star’s pre-employment process includes completing a full pre-employment medical, confirmation you hold the relevant Australian work rights, and the ability to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.   

Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer who fosters an environment that is inclusive and supportive of a diverse workforce. 

We genuinely welcome your interest in Northern Star and encourage your application.