Underground Manager

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 exciting opportunity for an Underground Manager to lead the start‑up of two new underground mines as part of our Carosue Dam operations. This is a rare and pivotal moment, offering the opportunity to shape two operations from the ground up. You will lead through the setup phase and serve as the appointed Underground Manager for both sites, playing a critical role in establishing the sites, systems, processes, teams and overall operating model.

Here is what awaits you

• Lead the establishment and safe start‑up of two new underground mines, guiding both operations from construction through to production.
• Act as the appointed Underground Manager, holding statutory obligations while demonstrating visible safety leadership to deliver production safely.
• Set and maintain an uncompromising safety standard, including regulatory reporting, compliance management and inspections.
• Lead the development and implementation of succession and talent management frameworks, ensuring clear accountabilities, strong capability build, and consistent performance feedback.
• Display a strong understanding of underground mining systems, processes and controls, with clear accountability for the safety of your teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure fit‑for‑purpose systems of work are in place to support mine design, planning, scheduling and execution.
• Commit to and deliver on goals aligned to Northern Star’s strategy, identifying improvement opportunities and driving initiatives that create sustainable value and superior shareholder returns.

To thrive in this role, you will need

Experience:

Candidates should have technical and leadership experience in large scale underground mining operations, including contractor, project and people management. They should be decisive leaders with the ability to think critically, influence, communicate risks effectively, and deliver practical, value-driven plans.

Experience in multiple mining methods, mine startups will be highly regarded.

Qualifications:

• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency.
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Site Senior Executive Certificate of Competency.

Passion for Growth:

Success in this role will come from being a high-performing individual who actively upholds and promotes STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work, and cost management in alignment 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.

• 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

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!