Senior Mine Planning Engineer

About the Company

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 an opportunity for a Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join the team at our Jundee Operations. Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will lead a team of planning engineers, build capability, and deliver monthly, three-monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. This position operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, FIFO from Perth.

About the Role

Northern Star Resources currently has an opportunity for a Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join the team at our Jundee Operations. Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will lead a team of planning engineers, build capability, and deliver monthly, three-monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. This position operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, FIFO from Perth.

To thrive in this role, you will need

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Mine Planning Engineers, providing leadership, mentorship, training, and development opportunities.
• Contribute to the underground team to deliver monthly, three-monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
• Undertake all planning activities, incorporating medium- and long-term planning requirements.
• Produce and deliver quarterly forecasts, H2 reforecast, spatial compliance reports (actual vs budget), annual budget preparation, and life-of-asset plans.
• Undertake underground mine design, level extraction plan preparation, and economic evaluation.
• Prepare Ore Reserves in accordance with JORC Code definitions.
• Liaise with Production, Paste Fill, Geotechnical, and Geology workgroups to ensure medium- and long-term priorities are translated into short-term plans.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimise mining processes and drive business improvement strategies.

About You / Requirements

• Experience: The ideal candidate will have strong experience in underground mine planning within hard rock operations, with a demonstrated focus on short, medium, and long-term planning and forecasting. Competency in Deswik packages (Scheduler, CAD, SO), experience in financial modelling and cost estimation, and the ability to analyse risk, communicate planning assumptions, and deliver clear, data-driven presentations.
• Qualifications:
  • Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, along with a current Australian C-Class Driver’s Licence. A WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency is desirable.
• Passion for Growth:
  • You will be a high-performing individual who proactively engages in safety processes and adheres to required controls. You will actively demonstrate and promote the STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work, and cost management aligned with business strategies. Your leadership will foster a team culture of skill, integrity, and ownership through active coaching, engagement, and leading by example.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Quarterly Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• 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 & How to Apply

• 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!