Description:
Workplace Type: Onsite
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
The Role
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Director Environment to join our team at Tanami Operations. In this critical site-based leadership role, you’ll drive the implementation of Newmont’s enterprise environmental standards, developing and executing tailored plans that ensure regulatory compliance, sustainability, and long-term environmental performance at one of Australia’s most remote and unique underground gold operations.
Your Purpose
Implement enterprise environmental strategies, standards, and tools by developing site-specific plans that address Tanami’s unique conditions and support operational and sustainability goals.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Oversee site environmental performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Newmont standards
- Lead, mentor and develop the Tanami environmental team—defining priorities and building capability
- Collaborate with site leadership to set and achieve environmental KPIs, targets, and risk controls
- Manage audits, support permitting, and engage with regulators and community stakeholders
- Partner with operations and technical teams on key environmental aspects including water, waste, tailings, closure, and land management
- Develop SOPs, site management plans, and regulatory reporting frameworks
- Support environmental risk assessments and performance tracking in alignment with business unit strategies
About You
- Degree-qualified in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
- Significant experience in environmental management within mining, oil & gas, or heavy industry
- Strong knowledge of Australian environmental regulations and compliance practices
- Demonstrated leadership capability with a collaborative, proactive approach
- Confident communicator who can influence across functions and build strong internal and external relationships
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 First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.
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/
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