Superintendent - Enviro And Approvals

Description:

Workplace Type: Onsite
About Newmont
At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Cadia
Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method.
We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.
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 site, 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 contract position, until July 2026, 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.
• Reasonable demonstrated 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

Please note: We are not accepting applications or CV's from external agencies
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, we believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together.
Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!