Emergency Response Coordinator

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.

About the opportunity:

Northern Star has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Emergency Response (ER) Coordinator to manage a team of Safety Advisor, emergency response and OHS coverage to all Jundee Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating training and development for Operational Emergency Response team members on a FIFO 8/6 roster.

Here's what awaits you:

• Coordinating Emergency Response training and ensuring competency levels of ER team members are maintained to a high level
• Ensuring emergency response equipment and associated accessories are serviced and maintained within appropriate timeframes and by suitably qualified personnel
• Ensuring the Emergency Response facility is maintained and stocked to a high degree
• Ensuring emergency preparedness for operation 24/7
• Preparedness of an emergency response team for immediate mobilisation to incidents and accidents, cross multiple rosters
• Provide input in relation to safety systems, policies, and procedures to be followed by site personnel in compliance with local, State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
• Inspecting the site's facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommend corrective or preventative measures, where indicated
• Provide an advisory and supportive role to Department Heads into HSEC issues and incident/accident investigation processes and reporting requirements
• Devising, supervising, and coordinating safety inductions and associated training programs to increase awareness of safety in the workplace
• Communicate changes to systems, processes, and procedures.
• Actively promote, monitor, and enforce compliance of personnel with safe work practices.
• Moderate INX System, input data, produce reports with a high level of attention to detail.
• Responds to site emergencies as part of the Emergency Response Team Including being on call in a fit state at all times and adhering to the Fitness for Work Policy.
• Assist Site nurse with any First aid response and support as required.
• Other related duties as directed

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role, including incident investigations and conducting workplace inspections, audits and Safe Act observations. Additional working knowledge of the WHS Act 2020 and WH&S (Mines) Regulations 2022
• Qualification: Certificate IV Workplace Health & Safety (or equivalent), Certificate IV Training & Assessment, Certificate III Mine Emergency Response and Rescue 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.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• 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.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team