Senior Environmental Advisor

About the Company

Northern Star Resources is an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, with sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska, committed to STARR values. We are Australia’s premier gold employer.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

About the Role

Join Northern Star and take on a challenging and rewarding opportunity as a Senior Environmental Advisor at our Jundee Operations working on a 8 days on /6 days off roster on a permanent and full-time basis (there may be flexibility in the roster). In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring all company and contracting personnel are well‑informed, educated, and supported in understanding their environmental responsibilities across our sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company standards.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain statutory environmental compliance documentation and investigate incidents and coordinate corrective actions.
• Oversee monitoring requirements for licences, proposals, and closure plans ground water plans, groundwater licences, tenement conditions and other environmental compliance documentation
• Manage sampling, analysis, and reporting of environmental data. relating to environmental approval and license conditions, proactive monitoring & environmental incident investigation.
• Liaise with regulators and support audits. and have an active involvement in external audits as required.
• Implement and maintain the Environmental Management System.
• Interpret legislation, guidelines, and approvals and compile accurate reports to meet legislative requirements.
• Mentor junior staff

To thrive in this role, you will need

Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar site-based role, including mining industry experience and environmental monitoring experience, with a strong understanding of WA mining legislation. Proficiency in ArcGIS and the Microsoft Office suite, with MonitorPro and EMS framework experience highly regarded. Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the company

Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or similar, and a current C‑class driver’s licence

Passion for Growth: Lead, influence and build strong relationships with regulators as well as adapt and identify risks to implement practical solutions

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.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• 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!