Workplace Type: Onsite
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 Cadia
Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method.
We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.
Reporting to the General Manager Cadia, the Manager Process Operations is responsible for overseeing the operations and management of the ore processing plants at Cadia, encompassing the Blayney dewatering facility, Ore & Molybdenum processing plants and Surface Operations.
The Manager Process Operations, will lead a team of technical experts ensuring that the process Operations departments are operating safely and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include: Contribute to the development of the annual departmental strategy, providing Moly Plant & Concentrator inputs into the site annual business planning process to achieve a LOP plan with production and financial performance as per the budget.Achieve budget/estimate operating costs and strive to meet aspirational targets.Establish capital and operating budget monitoring, ensuring suitable cost controls are in place, and facilitate regular cost efficiency meetings with direct reports. Develop, progress and track specific Moly and Blayney plant & Concentrator cost reduction initiatives and activities. Promoting a framework for continuous improvement and progressively higher standards of workplace health and safety.Oversee the development of Operational strategies, objectives and plans and roll them out to the Operational team.Meet/exceed safe production requirements as per budget and forecast targets, in particular operational utilisation and effective rates through appropriate tactics and planning.Identify and assess operational risks; and ensure contingencies and controls are established to mitigate these risks, while ensuring risk management effectiveness.Providing opportunities for fair and effective workplace consultation, co-operation and issue resolution.Mentor and coach direct reports through routine sessions and ensure professional development opportunities are identified and implemented.Ensure all critical roles have career paths and succession plans developed.Clearly communicate safe operational performance targets, expectations and values.
The ideal candidate will be a strong people leader with demonstrated extensive experience in operational metallurgical roles.
You will also possess the following: Tertiary Qualification in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering – Preferred Demonstrated experience as a manager of a Metallurgical Plant and/or Mining Operation– Preferred Extensive metallurgical experience in gold and base metals industry
+Please note this is 9-month max term position.
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, 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!