Senior Planning Specialist
Full Time NEW

Senior Mine Planning Engineer

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.

We have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join our high performing Underground Technical Services team at our KCGM Operations. This opportunity is offered on 4/3 roster, 12-hour days, either residentially based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder – the Heart of the Goldfields, or Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) ex Perth.

It is an exciting time to be part of the biggest growth story in Australian Underground Gold Mining, with experience to be gained that will be career defining.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, the primary role is for the safe management and delivery of all Medium-Term Planning requirements within the Mining Engineering team.

What you can look forward to:

• Design, optimise and provide cost analysis for underground mine plans.
• Design and develop long term plan for supporting infrastructure.
• Prepare and deliver rolling 36 months plan every quarter.
• Collaborate with operational department to ensure alignment in the plan
• Contribute to technical studies, trade-offs, and project evaluations to support strategic decision-making.
• Unearthing values and opportunities to the operational delivery.
• Assist Long term planning with Ore Reserve preparations in accordance with JORC code definitions and Life of Asset mine design generation.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring.

Expertise & Accomplishments:

• Advanced skills and user of Deswik packages (CAD, IS, SO)
• Practical experience in variety of mining methods – from narrow vein to large-scale open stoping/sub level caving or similar experience.
• Strong understanding and knowledge around infrastructure design.
• Strong collaboration skills and techniques to co-ordinate mining activity across multiple mining areas through different time periods of the business needs.
• Previous experience with financial modelling/costing.
• Ability to influence, communicate risks, realistic plans and delivering compelling presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering
• +5 years’ experience in underground mining operations
• +2 years in UG Mine Planning and Scheduling roles
• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (desirable)
• Unrestricted C Class drivers’ licence

Attributes

Success in this role will be a high performing individual who proactively engage in safety processes and adherence to required controls. Actively monitors and promotes the STARR Core Values to facilitate continuous improvement, high quality work, and the management of cost in line with business strategies. The team will develop a high level of skill, integrity and ownership developed through your active coaching, engagement, and standard setting behaviour.

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 (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.

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes 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.

At Northern Star, everyone plays a significant role, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.