Project Geologist - Resources

Northern Star Resources has an exciting new opportunity for a Project Geologist - Resources to join our talented and dynamic geology team at our world-class KCGM Operations, in Kalgoorlie. This opportunity is offered as residential in the Goldfields, working a family-friendly 5:2 4:3 roster - 9 hours per day. The Project Geologist - Resources reports to the Senior Geologist - Resources and offers the opportunity for exposure to a wide variety of challenging and rewarding technical disciplines. The primary responsibilities of the role will include:

• Continuously providing geological excellence through interpretation, modelling, and estimation.
• Working collaboratively to identify growth opportunities with a world class deposit.
• Contributing to all mine geology and technical functions.

Requirements

A hunger and passion for geology and statistics. A ‘Can-do' attitude coupled with a growth mindset. A production drive with technical thinking. Team spirited with a collaborative approach.

Essential

• A degree in Geology, preferably with Honours, from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Minimum 5 years geological experience in the mining industry, the majority of which is preferably in gold.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in logging, sampling, Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC), resource development and reconciliation.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all geological and environmental tasks.
• Good communication and decision-making skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Computer literacy - Microsoft Office.
• Experience in the use of Geological Software (Datamine, Leapfrog, Vulcan, Supervisor or similar).
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence.

Preferred

• Operations experience (open pit and/or underground) in a hard rock environment.
• Exploration or Resource Development experience in gold.
• Knowledge of geological and mineralisation modelling in Leapfrog
• Some familiarity with classical and geostatistical estimation methods (ordinary kriging, inverse distance, nearest neighbour)

About Northern Star Resources

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.

Northern Star encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential. Joining the Northern Star team also means you are eligible for our industry leading Parental Leave entitlements, and bonus programs.

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

About Kalgoorlie - The Heart of the Goldfields

With a strong connection to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry while residing in a thriving regional city.

Our Kalgoorlie Production Centre Operations are the best residential mining opportunities in the region, providing excellent work-home life balance in a community that will become your family.

Discover what the Goldfields has to offer you by going BOLD! The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has first-class information regarding the region on their Go Bold website - GO BOLD.

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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