Environmental Advisor - Monitoring

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company. 

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance and a shared belief that what we do matters. 

Our Cadia operation in ENVIRONMENT is now recruiting for the position of ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR

Operations near and far

Cadia is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional township of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area’s occupied by wineries, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.

Who are we looking for:

The primary focus of the Environmental Advisor is to ensure Cadia’s compliance through monitoring and reporting requirements across a range of environmental parameters as well as provide generalist environmental support for site operations and project teams. Reporting to the Superintendent Environment, your on-going development will be well supported by our large and dedicated team of environmental experts.

The environmental advisor will manage and maintain compliance systems -tracking incidents, updating and maintaining environmental management plans and procedures.

You will have a passion for compliance and process improvement and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Your ability to work to structure, experience in stakeholder and change management along with ability to prioritise and think quickly on your feet will ensure your success in the role.

Other responsibilities include:

• Conduct environmental monitoring activities
• Participate in regular field inspections that require sound knowledge of environmental compliance requirements. Report, undertake and initiate corrective actions.
• Liaise with members of the team regarding operational compliance requirements and contribute proactively to the delivery of reports
• Arrange and manage contractors.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external parties as required.
• Complete miscellaneous assigned environmental and community projects within time, cost and quality parameters.

While previous environmental experience working in mining, or similar heavy industrial sector is desirable, we are seeking confident communicators who are willing to learn to provide competent advice to our site stakeholders on statutory environmental requirements.

You will also possess the following: 

• A Bachelor of Environmental Science or Engineering (Environmental) or equivalent
• Experience in environmental monitoring, performing field studies and environmental impact statements
• Exposure to operating and maintaining an environmental management system, environmental risk registers and management plans
• Sound understanding of managing environmental compliance in plant operations and project execution
• Incident investigation, auditing skills, data analysis and report writing skills
• Understanding of NSW planning and regulatory framework for State Significant Developments
• A manual driver’s licence

Please note this is an 8/6 residential role in Orange, NSW 

Our Commitment to You 

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.  

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date. 

At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity. 

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