Advisor, Environment
Advertised: 17 June 2026
Newmont
Mining, Oil and Gas | National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Central, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Madang, Milne Bay, New Ireland, West New Britain, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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 Lihir
Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.
We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.
Your Impact
As an Advisor, Environmental, you will play a vital role in protecting the environment while enabling safe and sustainable mining operations. You will contribute to the monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting informed decision-making across site.
This is an opportunity to directly influence environmental performance by delivering accurate data, strengthening monitoring systems, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic and complex operational environment.
As part of our team, you will
You will work both independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality environmental monitoring outcomes, including:
You will also contribute to continuous improvement and risk management through:
- Managing and leading environment monitoring programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
- Collecting, analysing, and interpreting environmental data to support operational decisions.
- Maintaining and administering monitoring equipment to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Preparing reports and documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory submission.
Working across a diverse stakeholder environment, you will:
- Support environmental awareness and training initiatives across the operation and the Lihirian communities.
- Collaborate closely with environmental technicians and operational teams across site.Liaise with external stakeholders such as regulators, community representatives, and service providers.
- Engage with internal stakeholders including mining, waste management, social performance, laboratories, and technical teams.
Prerequisites for your success in this role
To thrive in this role, you will bring a strong balance of technical capability, analytical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills:
- A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in environmental monitoring within mining or a similar operational environment.
- Experience in environmental software and data systems, including Geographical Information Systems (GIS), ArcGIS, and environmental monitoring databases preferably MonitorPro.
- Technical knowledge and experience managing hydrometeorological monitoring programs and associated equipment.
- Technical knowledge in air quality monitoring programs and systems.
- Experience in freshwater ecological monitoring and environmental data interpretation.
- Capability to evaluate potential environmental impacts of development projects and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Experience conducting environmental site audits, inspections, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards and regulatory requirements.
In addition, you will bring:
- Strong analytical capability, including data interpretation, reporting, and data-driven decision making.
- Proven experience contributing to environmental monitoring programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to deliver practical and sustainable solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence outcomes and build effective relationships.
You will also demonstrate:
- A proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- High levels of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
Your work environment
Based at Lihir Operations, you will operate within a dynamic and technically diverse environment, working alongside multidisciplinary teams across mining, sustainability, and operational functions.
This role provides exposure to a unique and complex environmental setting, including a variety of monitoring programs such as marine and land-based environmental systems, offering strong opportunities to build both technical capability and career experience.
Working Conditions
This role is offered on a 21:21 (day shift), Fly in, Fly out (FIFO) roster to Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea.
Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suited and airconditioned room equipped with mini fridge, TV and Wi-Fi. A variety of healthy meal options are catered for at our mess; and the wet mess provides a relaxed social setting where employees can unwind with a game of pool or darts.
Why Join Newmont
At Newmont, you will be part of a global organisation committed to sustainability, safety, and operational excellence.
This role offers:
- Exposure to diverse and impactful environmental monitoring programs.
- The opportunity to work in a unique and technically challenging environment.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and key external stakeholders.
- Ongoing development opportunities to grow your technical and professional capability.
Join a team where your work contributes to protecting the environment while supporting responsible and sustainable mining operations.
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, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.
To Apply
To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#27434" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.
More information
Job ID: #27434
Industry: Mining, Oil and Gas
Location: National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Central, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Madang, Milne Bay, New Ireland, West New Britain, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Company: Newmont
Company Description: Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social, and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Company Website: https://www.newmont.com/
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