Alternate Underground Manager - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

Ready to pursue your professional journey as an Alternate Underground Manager in a remote capacity? Join Northern Star Resources, an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner with extensive operations across Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Alaska. As an Alternate Underground Manager, you will have unparalleled pathways for advancement and personal growth, making this role a fantastic opportunity for your career. Your journey starts here!

What You'll Do

• Lead and supervise operational teams, including external contractors and Northern Star Mining Services.
• Generate operating plans and budgets that align with the Company’s requirements and maximize the underground mine’s contribution to the operation.
• Prepare forecasts and develop mining strategies with assistance from geology, planning, and production engineers.
• Develop mine design and planning guidelines to optimize mining processes.
• Finalize unit cost calculations for estimation purposes and educate all production and technical underground staff.
• Explore alternate mining methods to reduce operating costs.
• Develop collaborative, performance-driven relationships with key business partners and succession plan for the team.

Requirements

• Competent user of Deswik packages (Sched, CAD, SO, MDM).
• Practical experience in large-scale underground mining operations, including new project ramp-ups and multi-site operations.
• Ability to influence and communicate risks, realistic plans, and deliver compelling presentations.
• Deep working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act & Regulation.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering.
• First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency.
• WA Underground Supervisors Certificate of Competency.
• Current “C” Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.

Nice to Have

• Experience in remote mining operations.
• Familiarity with innovative mining technologies.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

What We Offer

• Company subsidized 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 (EAP) including free, confidential counseling and wellbeing services.
• Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.

At Northern Star, everyone plays an important role, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. Ready for a change? Click the 'Apply' button now!