About this Role

Reporting to the Director Environment, you will develop and implement mine closure strategies aligned with the Newmont Closure Strategy, ensure environmental compliance, and achieve sustainable post-closure outcomes.

Your role will consist of:

• Progress and update mine closure plans to adhere to environmental, social and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and annually update closure cost estimates.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure closure designs meet community and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate integration of biodiversity goals into closure initiatives.
• Plan work and resource allocation to reduce environmental footprints during closure.
• Identify and progress opportunities for concurrent reclamation and track the progress of concurrent reclamation and mine closure plan updates against key performance indicators.
• Deliver training on closure-related standards and standard methodologies.
• Lead the cross-functional site closure and reclamation technical team.
• Support global closure improvement initiatives through representation in the working groups.
• Deliver detailed reports on concurrent reclamation outcomes for internal and external partners.
• Identify opportunities to refine closure processes through technological advancements.
• Establish post-closure monitoring strategies to ensure long-term site stability.

Your training, skills and experience checklist

Here is what we would need so see from you!

• Tertiary qualifications in one or more fields related to mine closure (e.g. environmental science, natural resource management, geochemistry, water management, mine waste, mining engineering and land use planning).
• Experience across various mining disciplines, including operations and planning, engineering, tailings and dams, mine water management and treatment, geochemistry, soils and covers, environment, and permitting.
• Proven experience with greenfield and mine operations in different cultural and geographical settings.
• Experience with project management, including resource planning, cost estimation, budget and cost control.
• Experience with GIS mapping systems and disturbance mapping would be highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and mining regulations relevant to closure.
• Solid understanding of concurrent reclamation, social transition, and environmental and community issues related to mine closure.
• Ability to travel to Lihir Mine operations, PNG.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Must be able to complete a National Police Check & Navex Risk Rate Screening.
  

Working conditions and location

Our Brisbane-based team enjoy flexible Monday to Friday work options to balance working from home and in the office. Our modern office is based in Milton, conveniently located for public transport access, a range of local cafés and green outdoor spaces. Quarterly visits to the Lihir operation will be required to support the site environmental team in closure planning.

Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary package, options for salary packaging and annual incentive program.

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.