Specialist, Industrial Hygiene

Workplace Type: Hybrid
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.

Your Impact

You will be the driving force behind industrial hygiene excellence across the Business Unit, embedding enterprise standards, ensuring compliance, and guiding site programs to manage occupational health risks.

Your expertise will shape workforce health strategies, influence operational practices, and support a culture of safety and continuous improvement, ensuring that Newmont's operations remain safe, compliant, and world-class.

As part of our team, you will

• Embed and oversee enterprise industrial hygiene standards and procedures across all sites.
• Ensure statutory obligations are clearly defined, assigned, and verified at site level.
• Evaluate and endorse site industrial hygiene programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on occupational exposures, emerging risks, and complex technical challenges.
• Analyse and interpret exposure data using advanced statistical methods to identify trends and drive proactive improvements.
• Benchmark site performance against internal, regulatory, and industry standards, delivering clear, actionable recommendations.
• Mentor and develop site Industrial Hygiene Officers, strengthening technical capability and professional growth.
• Validate the effectiveness of monitoring programs and risk controls, identifying opportunities for enhancement.
• Partner with Health & Safety leaders to integrate industrial hygiene into broader workforce health and risk management strategies.
• Represent Newmont with regulators, consultants, and professional associations to influence and align with best practice.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

You are a technically accomplished and trusted industrial hygiene professional who brings both strategic insight and practical experience to complex operational environments. With a strong foundation in science and engineering, you combine deep technical expertise with the ability to influence, coach, and drive excellence across diverse sites and teams.

To Thrive In This Role, You Will Bring

• A degree in occupational hygiene, science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced certification or eligibility with a recognised professional body (e.g., COH or CIH).
• Onsite experience, ideally within the mining or heavy industry sectors, with a strong understanding of workforce exposure risks.
• Deep knowledge of occupational hygiene standards, regulatory frameworks, and good practice across multiple jurisdictions.
• Practical experience embedding enterprise standards, verifying compliance, and guiding site-level programs to ensure consistent implementation.
• Advanced technical capability in exposure assessment, modelling, statistical analysis, and health risk evaluation.
• Expertise in monitoring methodologies for chemical, physical, and biological agents, coupled with a strong understanding of data interpretation and validation.
• Proficiency in risk management frameworks and project management fundamentals to plan, execute, and deliver business unit initiatives effectively.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to engage senior leaders, regulators, and technical experts.
• A collaborative approach to mentoring, training, and building capability across teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience applying risk management principles and project management fundamentals to business unit initiatives.
• Proficiency with digital tools and data platforms used in occupational hygiene management and reporting.
• Proven analytical thinker and effective troubleshooter with a strong track record of solving complex problems and delivering practical, results-driven solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to mine sites.

Your work environment

Join our Brisbane-based team and enjoy flexible Monday-to-Friday work arrangements, balancing time between working from home and our modern Fortitude Valley office, conveniently located near public transport and local cafés. We are also open to this role being based at the Newmont Perth Hub in Western Australia.

You'll have the opportunity to travel quarterly to site operations across the Asia Pacific region and annually to Africa and Papua New Guinea, supporting collaboration and connection with our global teams.

You will join a collaborative, technically skilled, and purpose-driven team within one of the world's most respected mining organisations. You will work closely with Business Unit and Site Health & Safety Leaders, Industrial Hygiene Officers, and Enterprise Functional Specialists.

Together, you'll shape programs that protect workforce health, strengthen compliance, and advance Newmont's leadership in sustainable mining practices.

Why Join Newmont

At Newmont, we're committed to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead initiatives that directly improve occupational health outcomes across our operations.
• Collaborate with industry experts and contribute to shaping best practice across the mining sector.
• Develop your career within a global organisation that values technical excellence and leadership growth.
• Access competitive remuneration, professional development pathways, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Join us and make a lasting impact by protecting the people who power our world-class mining operations.

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

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If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website quoting reference number
40424
before the advertised closing date: 31 October 2025.