Safety & Training Manager

**Safety & Training Manager**

Ready to expand on your professional journey with **Northern Star Resources (NSR)?** As an ASX-50 global-scale gold miner, we have significant operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for career advancement and professional development, we stand proudly as Australia’s premier gold employer.

**Interested?** Your journey starts here..

At **Northern Star**, we live by our **STARR Core Values** of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect & 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 growth and continued success.

The **Open Pits Department**at **NSR** currently has a newly created opportunity for a highly experienced **Safety & Training Manager**to join the team, working at our **Subiaco**based **Corporate Office**, on a permanent and full-time basis.

Reporting to the **General Manager - Open Pits**, this key senior role will oversee the set-up of all management plans, training proficiency & HSEQ across the department, ensuring the developed approach is scalable, maintainable & replicable. Once operating, the focus will shift to improving, supporting & communicating compliance to WHS Acts & Regulations, and improving capability on NSR’s open pit projects.

**Here is what awaits you.**
- Continue the development and proactive use of the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Provide continuous support, guidance and direction to personnel and contractors for all safety requirements
- Work strategically with internal stakeholders to ensure workforce and systems are in place aligned to contract timing.
- Develop sound partnerships with contractor safety personnel
- Actively participate in major project planning to ensure safety plans reflect the completeness and integrity required

**To thrive in this role.**

Qualifications & Experience:

- Hold a recognised Tertiary Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline
- Ideally be Lead Auditor accredited, with a Diploma in OHS & a Certificate 4 in Training & Assessment.
- Possess a sound understanding of barrier/failed defence type risk management processes (iCAM/ Bow Tie).
- Demonstrated experience in leading the development and implementation of Safety Management Systems on site.
- Possess strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills and be able to demonstrate your ability to provide safety support to leaders to enable movement beyond compliance.
- Ability to lead Health, Safety and Training teams in a dynamic environment.
- Hold a tertiary qualification in Health and Safety or a related field
- Have a thorough understanding of the operational training requirements that support the mining operations.
- Demonstrated experience in open pit mine operations
- Sound knowledge of The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and The Work Health Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.

Passion for Growth:

- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to influence effectively, as well as drive successful outcomes & manage change across your portfolio.
- Excellent communication & people skills, with outstanding stakeholder management.
- Solutions focused; you can think strategically & outside the box to ensure quality & successful outcomes are consistently delivered.
- Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities, you are extremely well organised, with strong time management skills.
- Strong computer skills & literacy.
- You possess strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic & outcomes focused environment.

**Discover the perks of working at Northern Star.**

Joining the Northern Star team also offers the opportunity to enjoy our industry leading benefits and bonus programs, which include:

- Career progression & professional development opportunities.
- Heavily subsidised **top-cover Health Insurance** through **GU Health.**:

- A quarterly **Gold Price Variable Bonus.**:

- An annual **Short-term Incentive Bonus.**:

- An annual **Employee Share Plan Program.**
- Our** GoldSTARR** program - with real cash savings for everyday expenses
- Company paid **Salary Continuance Insurance** (income protection) from commencement.

**Eligibility.**

Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer who foster an environment that is inclusive and supportive of a diverse workforce.