Geotechnical Superintendent - Projects

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 opportunity for a Geotechnical Superintendent – Projects to join the team in our Subiaco Head Office on a Monday to Friday roster.

Reporting to the Group Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide geotechnical leadership across project design and delivery.

Here is what awaits you

• Lead and endorse geotechnical design, analysis, and verification for major or complex projects
• Select, justify, and review technical approaches, assumptions, and analysis methods
• Integrate geotechnical inputs with mine planning, construction, operations, schedules, and budgets
• Review and improve inputs from consultants, contractors, and vendors
• Identify, document, and manage geotechnical uncertainty, limitations, and residual risk
• Drive practical, risk‑based solutions and determine when further analysis or redesign is required
• Ensure geotechnical work is current, validated, traceable, and proportionately peer‑reviewed
• Close the loop between investigation, design, and observed performance, including post‑project reviews
• Manage competing project objectives and resources while protecting geotechnical acceptance criteria
• Mentor engineers and provide constructive technical challenge to improve decision quality

To thrive in this role, you will need

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in open pit and underground mining operations and projects, with in‑depth understanding of geotechnical design, and operational execution in complex environments.