Strategic Sourcing Advisor – 12‑month fixed‑term contract Northern Star is a global‑scale gold miner operating in Western Australia and Alaska. We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Advisor to support our operations in Subiaco.
We live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These values guide everything we do and shape our culture.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies and recruitment campaigns for critical, niche, and repeat roles across the organization.
Build, maintain, and optimise long‑term talent pipelines aligned to current and future demand.
Deliver targeted training to the broader recruitment team on best‑practice talent acquisition strategies.
Create and produce employee branding and marketing materials for internal and external campaigns, including videography projects.
Conduct market research, talent mapping, and competitor analysis to understand emerging skill trends.
Analyse and report on internal workforce data and external market data.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and provide advice on talent availability and sourcing strategy.
Proactively engage with networking, social media, industry platforms, and direct outreach to increase brand awareness.
Qualifications & Experience
Proven success identifying and engaging passive candidates through platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, industry networks, and direct‑sourcing techniques.
Strong understanding of recruitment marketing, employer branding, and candidate attraction strategies, including the development and execution of targeted recruitment campaigns.
Experience conducting talent mapping, market research, competitor analysis, and workforce planning activities to support hiring decisions.
Ability to analyse workforce and labour‑market data and translate insights into practical recommendations for stakeholders.
Demonstrated capability partnering with leaders and hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and provide market intelligence.
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, Power BI and Success Factors.
Confident in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Available to travel to site when required.
Qualifications:
Previous experience working in a similar role in recruitment and strategic sourcing, ideally within the mining sector.
Passion for Growth:
You are commercially minded and proactive with a strong understanding of labour‑market trends and a passion for identifying and attracting top talent in competitive markets. You combine a creative approach to recruitment marketing and employer branding with a data‑driven mindset, using insights to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Benefits
Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
Gold price variable bonus incentive.
Employee Share Plan programs.
GoldSTARR rewards program – cash savings for everyday expenses.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) with free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
Salary‑sacrifice 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 a 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!
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