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
To lead the Mine Services, Projects& Backfill team to safely provide services that enable mine development and production.
Key Responsibilities
Position Specific
- Lead the team responsible for safely delivering mine services, shotcrete, projects and backfill activities, to enable execution of the departmental business plan.
- Develop direct and indirect reports through coaching and feedback.
- Identify talent and collaborate with Operations Superintendents to ensure development pathways within and across Operations teams.
- Collaborate with Operations Superintendents to ensure optimum deployment of human resources.
- Manage contractors engaged within the team.
- Maintain documents associated with the team.
- Maintain mandatory training compliance within the team.
- Act as the Mining Operations delegate for the Manager Mining Operations.
- Monitor and manage cost codes associated to the area of responsibility;
- Monitor and manage unit costs
- Contribute to the Business Planning process as required
- Ensure required documentation is obtained from business partners including but not limited to, procedures, certificates of competency, licenses, permits, certificates of calibration or testing, (MSDS), CHEMALERT system compliance, etc.
- Ensure business partners complete required general& work area inductions associated with their scope of contracted work.
- Participate and assist with regular (monthly) performance monitoring meetings to discuss HSLP and ESR issues, work performance to date and upcoming scheduled activities.
- Conduct regular monitoring, assessment and review of business partner performance in the field and maintain relevant records e.g. inspections, behaviour observations, audits etc.
- Comply with the site’s statement of commitment, standards and procedures in Safety, Environment and External Relations and in line with Newmont Corporate Policies.
- Actively promote safety and demonstrate a personal commitment to safety with the belief that all accidents are preventable.
- Administration of the processes in response to all safety, environmental and external relations incidents.
- Lead with behaviours that reflect the Newmont Values.
- Instil a workplace culture of continuous improvement striving towards business excellence.
- Experience in underground operations.
- Experience in a senior operational role.
- Large and / or deep operational experience desirable.
The Services and Backfill Superintendent must ensure mining operations standards are constantly improving to enable all areas of the mining operation to attain a world-class level.
Working Conditions
Working an 8:6 roster, you can FIFO from Darwin, Alice Springs, Brisbane or Perth and reside in our fully equipped accommodation village with modern leisure facilities.
On offer is an industry competitive remuneration package including annual performance incentives, health and wellbeing allowance for employees, FIFO allowance and employee benefits and development opportunities a global organisation can support.
Applications close September 15, 2025
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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