Superintendent - Environmental And Approvals

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.

This long-term contract position will be offered on a 12/9 roster in Orange NSW, with FIFO arrangements available.

Operations near and far  

Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional township of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Residential employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area’s occupied by wineries, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.

Who we’re looking for  

As Superintendent of Environmental and Approvals, you will identify Environmental Risks associated with tailings construction operations at Cadia. 

You will also assist Cadia Vally Operations, contract partners and other stakeholders with the risk identification and the robust implementation of controls to ensure project compliance to Environmental and approval commitment.

This long-term contract position will be offered on a 12/9 roster in Orange NSW, with FIFO arrangements available.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ensuring all tasks are undertaken in a safe manner which is consistent with Newmont, site, and CITP-specific safety requirements.
• Support, coach and facilitate the safe work practices, professional development, and administrative obligations of staffs under your direct report.
• Visibly role model safe and operationally disciplined leadership through delivery of safety interactions, investigations, and coaching & mentoring where required.
• Ensuring the Project complies with all applicable Statutory approvals, permissions, conditions and obligations.
• Develop, implement, and report on the performance of monitoring activities defined in, or integrated with, the Cadia Integrated Tailings Project Environmental Management Plan obligations.
• Contributing to the co-ordination of internal and external auditing processes, Annual Reviews, Statutory Reporting, such as the Environment Protection Licence Annual Return, Federal EPBC Annual Report, NGERS, and NPI.
• Providing support to the broader CITP Owners Team as a leader of the HSE Team.
• Collaborate with all relevant departments to ensure environmental risks, associated with the CITP, are managed to facilitate the effective and timely design and construction of the project.
• Monitor the performance of contract partners, and other recognized stakeholders, as it relates to the application of Environmental and approval responsibilities.
• Interfacing with CVO to represent CITP environmental interests and ensuring that the project maintains alignment with Newmont and site performance requirements.
• Manage and coordinate environmental contractors as required.
• Develop schedules and budgets associated with environmental compliance and Approvals.

You will also possess the following: 

• Tertiary qualified with a degree qualifications in environmental science and/or related disciplines.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a directly comparable role.
• Experience in construction, mining and/or equivalent heavy industry setting.
• An understanding of the NSW and Commonwealth planning, mining, and environmental Legislation, and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and produce results.
• Strong consultative and influencing skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills

Our commitment to you  

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate. 

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date.

At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.