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Date: 13 Mar 2024
Location: Northern Goldfields, WA, AU
Company: northernst
Northern Star Resources is the global gold growth company, with three large, high margin production centres exclusively in the tier one locations of Western Australia and Alaska, USA. Production guidance is 1.6 million ounces in the current financial year, before climbing to 2 million ounces by FY27.
Current Reserves of 19Moz underpin long mine lives across the portfolio, with further upside from an enviable track record in exploration and discovery. Responsible and progressive ESG practices are integral to the Northern Star business.
About our role
Northern Star has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Environmental Advisor to assist with the integration of environmental factors into all site planning and operational decisions and processes, ensuring compliance with all relevant environmental legislation, approvals, licenses and permits at our world-class Carosue Dam Operations. This opportunity is offered as FIFO from Perth, or BIBO from Kalgoorlie on an 8:6 roster.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Ensuring awareness of Northern Star's environmental and heritage responsibilities and assist in developing processes and procedures to deal with environmental requirements
Assisting with compilation and submission of Environmental Compliance Reports and project approvals as required by legislation
Assisting with investigations relating to significant environmental incidents
Assisting in updating and implementation of the EMS and supporting policies and procedures
Conducting audits and inspection of operational areas, ensuring compliance with licence requirements
Assisting with progressing toward mine closure to industry best practise acceptable by regulatory bodies and key stakeholders
Participating actively in the roll out and implementation of environmental plans
Delivering environmental training packages and site inductions
Maintaining up to date understanding of environmental regulation and best practice
Consulting and liaising with regulatory authorities as directed
Assisting with project work
Required skills and experience:
Tertiary Qualification in Environmental Science or related field
Minimum 2 years' experience in an environmental monitoring role
Experience with data systems and databases
Sound knowledge of safety and environmental systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Genuine passion for the Australian environment
Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of the organisation
Sound planning and organisational abilities
Competency with Microsoft Office suite and ArcGIS software
Basic understanding of fauna handling
About Northern Star Resources
Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry at their underground and open pit operations across Western Australia and Alaska. You can choose residential or FIFO opportunities throughout your career with us.
Gold in Ounces. Opportunities in Tonnes..
Why join us?
Be part of the next exciting growth stage of Northern Star. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business long term.
Benefits when you join Northern Star
Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
Short-term incentive bonus program
Employee Share Plan programs
Industry leading Parental leave policy - with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition
GoldSTARR program - cash savings for everyday expenses
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services
Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from commencement
Salary Sacrificing benefits, including Novated Leasing and Remote Area Living benefit options
Paid Family Domestic Violence leave
Diversity & Inclusion
Northern Star actively supports and contributes to local communities in which we operate. We recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
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