Health & Safety Advisor

Northern Star Mining Services Limited; Ngnumuda Village (Thunderbox Accomodation), Jundee Vilage; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GU Health Insurance

Employee share plan

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Flexible working

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to support the Thunderbox and Jundee Operations in WA. The role is permanent, full-time, on FIFO with an 8/6 roster, based from Perth with site travel.

You will partner with site WHS teams to drive safety outcomes and maintain the SMS. Reporting to the Health and Safety Superintendent, you will conduct audits, risk assessments, investigations, and incident follow-up while promoting a proactive safety culture and environmental

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety or a related discipline; Lead Auditor qualification highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of risk management, incident investigation, and safety systems.
• Experience in mining, FIFO operations or remote-site environments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site WHS teams and leaders to drive safety outcomes.
• Support and continuously improve the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Assist with serious incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure statutory reporting is completed within required timeframes.
• Coordinate corporate drug and alcohol testing programs.
• Support inductions for corporate and site-based employees.
• Promote a strong safety culture and environmental compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

FIFO experience

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety

Tools

ICAM experience

Job description

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Health and Safety Advisor – TBO & Jundee Operations

• Positions available at our Thunderbox & Jundee Operations
• Working a FIFO, 8 & 6 roster out of Perth
• Contribute to a strong safety culture across site operations

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Health and Safety Advisor professional to join our Thunderbox and Jundee Operations in the Northern Goldfields. This permanent and full-time opportunity will work an ongoing 8 & 6 roster, flying in / out of Perth.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Superintendent, this opportunity is ideal for a proactive, hands‑on safety professional with mining and FIFO experience, offering long‑term career growth and stability.

What you can look forward to:

• Partnering with site‑based WHS teams and operational leaders to drive safety outcomes
• Supporting and continuously improving the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Assisting with serious incident investigations and monitoring corrective actions
• Ensuring statutory reporting is completed within required timeframes
• Coordinating corporate drug and alcohol testing programs
• Supporting inductions for corporate and site‑based employees
• Promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset
• Ensuring environmental compliance and responsible site practices

Where you’ll add value:

• Experience in a similar Health and Safety Advisor role, ideally within the resources sector.
• Experience working FIFO at a remote site location would be highly regarded.
• Excellent communication & people skills, with the ability to collaborate, negotiate & influence across all levels of site stakeholders.
• Flexible & adaptable to changing priorities, you are extremely well organised, with strong time management skills & an excellent attention to detail.
• Solutions focused, you possess strong analytical & problem‑solving skills & thrive in a dynamic & outcomes focused environment .

Qualifications / Technical :

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety or a related discipline, with a Lead Auditor qualification highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of risk management, incident investigation, and safety systems; ICAM experience preferred.
• Experience in occupational hygiene, including air quality and noise monitoring, highly desirable.
• Current unrestricted C Class Driver's Licence.
• Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and promote a positive safety culture.
• Previous mining, resources, or FIFO experience highly regarded
• Subsidised GU Health Insurance for employees and immediate family, including gold‑level hospital and ancillary benefits with rebates from 80% -100%.
• Competitive bonus program with quarterly and annual incentive opportunities.
• Employee share plan programs, with free shares and matched contributions.
• Comprehensive parental leave policy and confidential wellbeing support.
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and FIFO benefits where applicable.
• Flexible working policy, with arrangements considered based on business and role requirements.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site–based employees

Our Yandal Production Centre brings together the established operations of Jundee, Thunderbox and Bronzewing. Featuring expansive underground and open pit mines within a technically diverse environment, our Yandal Production Centre offers stability, career development, and cross‑site collaboration .

About Northern Star Resources.

Northern Star is a global‑scale gold producer, with operating mines, a development project and exploration programs in Western Australia and Alaska. We own and operate three high‑quality production centres: Kalgoorlie, Yandal and Pogo, and one development project, Hemi which are all located in low sovereign risk jurisdictions.

At Northern Star, we’re committed to building a strong and sustainable workforce where our people can contribute to the ongoing success of our operations. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills through hands‑on, practical experience in a fast‑paced, diverse environment alongside leading industry professionals. Guided by our STARR Core Values, we focus on continuous improvement and invest in our people as we evolve and strengthen our business.

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.