AddressWorkplace Type: Onsite
At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. The world's leading gold company, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.
Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.
Opportunity
As an integral part of the Sustainability and External Relations team the Environmental Advisor - Processing and Projects provides comprehensive support in environmental management across our processing facilities, tailings facilities, and biodiversity offset projects.
You will actively contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of procedures and systems to ensure the safe operation of our large, complex open pit gold mine, processing plant, and port facility. Additionally, you will be involved in future expansion plans and approvals, making a lasting impact on our environmental practices.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Uphold and contribute to the enhancement of Newmont's environmental management systems and commitments.
- Provide support and advice to the Processing and Projects department, particularly regarding the Residue Disposal Area construction project, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
- Manage day-to-day activities related to flora and fauna protection, including the management of invasive and other problematic species. Contribute to the preservation and enhancement of biodiversity within our operations.
- Assist in the management of biodiversity offset sites to meet statutory obligations and biodiversity outcomes, including coordinating inputs from business partners and preparing reports.
- Identify and assess options to meet biodiversity offset obligations giving consideration to statutory requirements, risk, time and cost implications.
- Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to seamlessly integrate environmental considerations into all operational activities. Promote environmentally conscious decision-making across the organisation.
- Conduct environmental training and awareness programs, work area inspections, contractor management engagement and report (and investigate) environmental incidents.
Benefits
Enjoy a unique lifestyle at our Boddington site, a DIDO site that allows you to live locally or stay in our Village based on your roster, staying close to family, friends, and city amenities. This role is being offered on a 5:2/4:3 roster.
When you join Newmont Australia, you’ll also appreciate a range of employee benefits including:
- Gold Level Health Insurance for you and your immediate family
- Remuneration inclusive of an annual incentive
- Salary Continuance (Income Protection)
- Generous Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carers
- Recognition program with online rewards program with discounts for shopping, travel, and household goods.
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
About You
We are seeking a passionate and proactive environmental Advisor with tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science (or related) and practical experience in mining environmental management.
You will bring with you:
- Sound understanding of WA and Commonwealth legislation relevant to mining.
- Working knowledge of offsets management plans and associated cost forecasting tools, complemented with time-based reconciliation of cost expenditure and reporting.
- Effective communication skills to listen, consult and negotiate.
- Strong interpersonal skills, motivated to work with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Proactive personal commitment in regard to Safety, and Environmental and Social Responsibility practices.
Applications close on 20 March 2024, with immediate shortlisting. Seize this opportunity to join our diverse onsite team!
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.
More About Newmont
- Website: http://www.newmont.com
- Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine
- Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
- Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting
Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.
