Senior Environmental Advisor

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 FY26

Current Reserves of 21Moz 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.

Northern Star has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Environmental Advisor to join our Carosue Dam Operations on a an 8:6 roster. Reporting to Environment Manager, Senior Environmental Advisor, is responsible for reviewing and developing our approval and applications strategy. In conjunction with the business, they play a key hands-on role in coordinating the approval processes across our Australian Operations.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• • Ensuring the site is compliant with all applicable environmental and heritage legislation, as well as all related approvals, permits and licences.
  • Drive best practise on site with regards to environmental management.
  • Manage on-site monitoring programs.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies as required for audits, inspections and approvals.
  • Manage surveys required to support environmental approvals or compliance reporting.
  • Manage the reporting and investigation of environmental incidents.
  • Support the implementation of the Company's Environmental Management System, including liaise with the Corporate Office with regards to internal audits.
  • Manage the provision of site data for input to the Company's Annual Sustainability Report.
  • Coordinate all approval applications and compliance reporting to regulators, with support from the Corporate Office.
  • Review internal clearing permits and provide advice with regards to all land disturbance works.
  • Assis the Projects Team on environmental matters during the planning, operation and closure stages.
  • Deliver environmental training and awareness programs.
  • Guide and train Graduate and Vacation students as required.

Required skills and experience:

• Well-established experience in a similar role, accompanied by relevant tertiary qualification
• Proven track record with WA environmental approval process and statutory reporting
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental legislation related to the mining industry
• A high level of computer literacy with a very good understanding of EM data systems and related technical programs
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders; and
• Current Australian drivers' licence.

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.

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

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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