Workplace Type: Hybrid
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.
Purpose
Reflecting our commitment to environmental excellence, the Environment team at our Lihir operations is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our environmental strategy. This role will drive the implementation of site-specific plans that uphold our high standards for regulatory compliance, sustainability, and operational integrity.
In this role, you will lead environmental management efforts, implementing regulatory and Newmont standards and commitments. You will oversee environmental performance at the site, manage communications around events and compliance, and lead a skilled team, setting clear objectives and enhancing capacity building. As part of the site leadership team, you will communicate environmental risks, performance metrics, and priorities, ensuring alignment with the Business Unit. You will guide site leadership to achieve environmental targets that support Newmont’s enterprise strategies, managing site-specific plans and sustainability initiatives. Additionally, you will lead compliance audits, manage environmental projects, engage with regulators, lead permitting processes, and coordinate the development of SOPs, and regulatory reporting processes to maintain environmental excellence across all operational activities.
As an ideal candidate, you will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, or related field with extensive experience in environmental management within mining, oil & gas, or heavy industry. You will have strong proficiency in regulatory compliance, technical audits, and environmental risk management. Importantly your strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders will be essential to the role.
This residential role, based on a 5/2 roster, is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact on environmental sustainability at Newmont Lihir. Apply today and help us shape the future of responsible mining.
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.
We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!
