Advisor, Health & Safety, PNG

Workplace Type: Onsite 

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean and North America. 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 proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly 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 APAC Operations are located in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Papua New Guinea, with roles in operations, projects, corporate support and exploration.  APAC Business Unit Support is provided from our offices in Brisbane, Subiaco and Melbourne. Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. 

We are currently recruiting for a highly experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join the APAC Exploration team who will report directly into the Exploration Health and Safety Lead – APAC. These pivotal roles will champion the implementation of Newmont’s Health and Safety Strategic Initiatives and programs across our Cadia and Lihir Exploration portfolio. You will collaborate closely with our Exploration and Geoscience teams and will involve regional travel and regular onsite engagements across our sites in Australia and PNG.

A day in the life of Health & Safety Advisor APAC may include:

• Lead the implementation of Newmont’s Exploration Health & Safety initiatives, including the Fatality Risk Management and Live Work Elimination Programs
• Be a visible and vocal safety leader across our exploration sites
• Play an active role in incident investigations, event classification guidance, and assurance activities
• Facilitate and participate  in risk assessment workshops
• Deliver safety data reporting and analysis to identify and address areas for improvement
• Consult and collaborate with stakeholders, business partners and the Exploration & Geoscience team to ensure alignment and standardisation across the Exploration portfolio

About you:

• Previous experience working onsite in Health and Safety roles within the mining, drilling, exploration or equivalent high-risk industries
• Tertiary qualification in Health, Safety, Science or Human Factors is desirable
• Experience and expertise in implementing Health and Safety initiatives and programs.
• Proven experience leading risk management activities
• Experience in contractor management and conducting audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Experience in leading and conducting incident investigations
• A strong understanding of mining and WHS legislation and its application
• Demonstrated ability to coach and advise team members to build a positive safety culture of care and inclusion

You will pose strong influencing, consultation and communication skills for partnering cross functionally with Leaders and Stakeholders. Your past experience in data analysis will assist in driving insightful data-informed decisions. This role does require frequent travel across all of Newmont sites and corporate offices within the APAC region and the role can be based at our Brisbane hub.

Applications will close 27th April, however applications may be shortlisted immediately

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

Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to ******@newmont.com.