Scheduling 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.

Northern Star Resources currently has an exciting opportunity for a Scheduling Engineer to join our Jundee Operations team. Offering a long-term and rewarding career path, this role provides the opportunity to work within our high-performing technical services team while enjoying the benefits of an 8:6 roster.

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Here's what awaits you:**

• Develop, maintain, and optimise the Underground Mine 3-Month Schedule (3MS) using Deswik IS.
• Produce and manage weekly, monthly, and rolling 3-month schedules to support operational execution and business objectives.
• Liaise closely with Mining, Geology, Geotechnical, Ventilation, Paste Fill, and Production teams
• Monitor schedule performance, identify variances, and provide recommendations to improve compliance and operational outcomes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve scheduling processes, mining productivity, and resource utilisation.

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To thrive in this role, you will need:**

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in underground mine scheduling within a technical services environment.
• Competency in Deswik IS, with the ability to develop and maintain practical, executable mine schedules.
• Experience using Deswik Scheduler and other Deswik modules would be highly regarded.
• Practical experience in large-scale underground mining operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Current Western Australian "C" Class Driver's Licence (Manual).

Passion for Growth:

Success in this role will be driven by your commitment to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will proactively engage in safety processes and ensure compliance with required controls while promoting Northern Star's STARR Core Values. Through strong stakeholder engagement and a focus on schedule quality, accuracy, and accountability, you will contribute to operational excellence and the successful delivery of business objectives.

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Discover the perks of working at Northern Star.**

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Quarterly Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• 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.

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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!