Environmental Advisor
Northern Star Resources Limited
Location: Goldfields, WA | You will provide expert advice to the operations teams to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory obligations.
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Type: Full Time
Closes: When the position is filled. Please apply ASAP

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 has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Environmental Advisor to join the growing team at our Thunderbox and Jundee Operations. This is offered on an 8 days on/6 days off roster, FIFO ex Perth.

Here's what awaits you:

  • Report to the Senior Environmental Advisor and work closely with the Environmental Superintendent in developing, communicating, and implementing the environmental components of the company's environment management system across operations, as well as recommend business improvements.
  • Provide expert advice to the operations teams to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory obligations.
  • Review internal clearing permits, advise proponents, and maintain all necessary clearing records.
  • Contribute to the monitoring, collection, and interpretation of reliable environmental data as well as maintaining compliance registers and statutory accountability records, ensuring accurate internal and external reporting
  • Review internal clearing permits and provide advice to proponents regarding clearing and maintaining all the necessary clearing records.
  • Deliver timely and accurate environmental support, including training, inductions, risk assessments, incident investigations, and strategies for water, land, rehabilitation, and flora/fauna management.
  • Conduct workplace environmental compliance inspections and provide coaching to employees and contractors
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Environmental Superintendent and other relevant stakeholders.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

Experience: Demonstrated experience in a similar role, with practical understanding of environmental regulatory environments, best practice and general environmental systems and procedures. Experience in a mining and/or heavy engineering environment is also required.

Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualification in an environmental-related discipline or similar

Passion for growth: Genuine passion for the Australian gold mining industry with high regard for safety

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

  • Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
  • Short-term incentive bonus program.
  • 5 weeks' annual leave for site-based employees.
  • Employee Share Plan programs.
  • Gold standard parental leave policy.
  • GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) that include 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.

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria, which include 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!

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