Manager – Social Performance

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 SUSTAINABILITY AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS is now recruiting for the position of

MANAGER – SOCIAL PERFORMANCE.

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 we’re looking for  

Newly created role at Newmont Cadia, the Manager – Social Performance, will be an active member of the site leadership team whilst leading the Social Performance team to develop, implement and manage systematic social performance and community relations programs.

You will implement the site social performance strategy maintaining social acceptance and achieving our Environmental Social and Governance goals through social and human rights impact assessments, management of associated risks and opportunities (including those involving business partners), and acting as the subject matter expert on social risks for the site.

You will be dedicated to ensuring the effective implementation and management of grievance mechanisms to handle local stakeholder complaints and grievances, including those related to Indigenous and human rights due diligence. Additionally, you will engage with local regulators, communities, and partners to address commitments, complaints, grievances, regulatory requirements and play a pivotal role in achieving the require project approvals.

Other responsibilities include:

• Implement the Enterprise Social Performance Standards including but not limited to stakeholder relationship management, community development, human rights, , Indigenous Peoples, and social aspect related to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).
• Ensure cross-functional implementation of social performance related programs and risk controls including local employment, local procurement, human rights, cultural heritage, participatory monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and oversee implementation and monitoring of comprehensive community engagement plans and programs to optimize stakeholder collaboration to mitigate risk and deliver on business objectives
• Ensure support, participation and report on compliance, assurance and governance activities associated with social performance
• Develop and implement the site community investment and development programs aligned with Enterprise frameworks and local community needs and priorities
• Monitor social performance events, trends, risks, and performance to identify gaps and action plans, that address performance improvements. Support investigations and development of actions, tracking actions.
• Driving and fostering effective partnerships with local communities, governments, and other stakeholders, building sustainable processes for enduring relationships that support Cadia’s operational continuity and growth.
• Partnering and collaborating with site leaders in achieving their social performance targets, addressing social impacts, and solving issues that could impact operational performance and project approvals.
• Leading and developing high-performing social performance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

The successful candidate will possess outstanding communication and negotiation skills, paired with a deep understanding of best practices in mining social performance, particularly across multiple sites.

You will also possess the following: 

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Social Performance or relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated managerial experience within the mining industry
• Knowledge of Project Management fundamentals
• Extensive site leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in oversight of participatory monitoring programs in local communities
• Demonstrated experience in external engagement programs with communities, external bodies, and regulatory authorities.

Please note this is a 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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