GIS Analyst

Northern Star Mining Services Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GU Health Insurance

Five weeks annual leave

Short-term Incentive Bonus Program

Employee Share Plan Program

Salary Continuance Insurance

GoldSTARR rewards program

Parental leave policy

Salary sacrificing benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Northern Star Mining Services Limited is seeking a GIS Analyst to join our team at the Subiaco Corporate Office on a permanent full-time basis. You will support environmental approvals, compliance, and mine-closure planning through high-quality GIS outputs, working under the Environmental Manager and GIS Developer.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of GIS experience, a relevant tertiary qualification, and a proactive, collaborative approach to delivering precise spatial data and maps that

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience using GIS desktop platforms (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) with strong spatial data management and cartography skills.
• Experience in mining, environmental, or related sectors is highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in GIS or geospatial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Respond to GIS and mapping requests from environmental teams across the business.
• Support improvements to GIS processes, standards and data management.
• Produce cartographic outputs for environmental approvals and regulatory submissions.
• Assist with management and QA of environmental spatial data from internal and external sources.
• Conduct spatial analysis including area calculations and footprint mapping.
• Maintain GIS user portals, web maps and spatial repositories.
• Ensure metadata and data governance for spatial information.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Spatial data management

Cartography

Microsoft Office

Web GIS

Spatial databases

GIS scripting

Education

Bachelors in GIS/Geospatial Science

Job description

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.

Are you passionate about GIS, enjoy working with spatial data, and want to contribute to environmental excellence in the mining industry? Northern Star Resources currently has an exciting opportunity for a GIS Analyst to join our team at our Subiaco Corporate Office on a permanent full-time basis, working Monday to Friday.

Reporting to the Environmental Manager – EMS and under the guidance of the principal GIS Developer you will maintain environmental spatial data and deliver GIS mapping products that support environmental approvals, compliance, mine closure planning, and operational decision-making across our operations. This role is ideal for an early-career GIS professional looking to grow your experience in the mining industry.

Here is what awaits you.

• Respond to GIS and mapping requests from environmental teams across the business.
• Support the ongoing improvement of GIS processes, standards and data management practices.
• Produce high-quality cartographic outputs for environmental approvals, regulatory submissions, compliance reporting, and mine closure planning.
• Assist with the management, validation and quality assurance of environmental spatial data from internal and external sources.
• Conduct spatial analysis including summary area calculations, proximity assessments, and environmental footprint mapping.
• Assist with administering GIS user portal, web maps and spatial repositories.
• Maintain metadata and data governance requirements to ensure spatial information remains accurate, accessible and auditable .

To thrive in this role, you will need.

Experience: Demonstrated 1-3 years of experience using GIS desktop platforms such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, with strong spatial data management, cartography and Microsoft Office skills. Experience within mining, environmental, natural resources or consulting sectors, along with exposure to web/field GIS applications, spatial databases, environmental compliance processes, and GIS automation or scripting, will be highly regarded.

Qualifications : Hold a relevant Tertiary qualification in GIS, Geospatial Science, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.

Passion for Growth: Success in this role will come from being a proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented GIS professional with strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while consistently demonstrating Northern Star's STARR Values.

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:

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Five weeks annual leave for site-based roles.
• An annual Short-term Incentive Bonus Program
• An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
• Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
• Our GoldSTARR rewards program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.

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.