Your Impact

In this role, your leadership and technical expertise will directly influence the performance and success of our operations.

Your ability to mentor and empower your team will also foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, leaving a lasting impact on both people and processes.

As part of our team, you will

• Lead metallurgical resources to maximise plant throughput, optimise gold recovery, and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Support various teams with the submission of capital requests, provide metallurgical justification, and review the effectiveness of capital improvements.
• Collaborate with Newmont’s Metallurgical Technical Services team to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and effective information sharing between sites.
• Establish and oversee key plant operating parameters and ensure they are monitored and maintained by the Process Operations team.
• Provide oversight and support for major consumables contracts within Process Operations, working closely with vendors to ensure compliance with specifications, safety standards, and contractual obligations, while maintaining alignment with organisational goals.
• Assume responsibility for health, safety, and compliance, including sustaining International Cyanide Management Code certification for Lihir Operations.
• Lead metallurgical accounting processes and compliance with audit requirements.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and business plans, and implement systems to measure performance against cost and production models.
• Oversee the on-site Assay and Metallurgical Laboratories, ensuring effective in-house testing and robust QA/QC of assays.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and recognition to your team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

In this role, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership experience, and a commitment to operational excellence, including:

• Extensive experience in gold processing in a pressure oxidation circuit, plant operations, metallurgical resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgical processes, safety standards, contractor management, and laboratory QA/QC.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost models to deliver business outcomes.
• Skilled in troubleshooting operational challenges and implementing practical solutions.
• Clear communication skills and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence across various levels of the business.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental, and risk management standards.
• Previous expatriate experience in remote or international environments is advantageous.

Your work environment

This role is offered on a 22:20 Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) roster from Australia or Papua New Guinea to Lihir Island, PNG.

For the right candidate, consideration may be given to a residential arrangement.

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.

We offer a range of recreational activities including our on-site gym and basketball court. Paid members can access the Lihir Club which has a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, restaurant/bar area and deck with amazing Pacific Ocean views! Our café and deli are available for take away coffees and snacks, as well as local and imported grocery items (inc. fresh fruit).

Why Join Newmont

At Newmont, we are committed to creating a workplace where people feel safe, respected, and valued. By joining us, you will benefit from:

• The opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading gold producers, driving innovation in metallurgy and process operations.
• A values-driven culture that prioritises safety, sustainability, and inclusion.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, with a strong focus on employee wellbeing.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on both operational performance and the development of your team.