Lead, Social Performance

Workplace Type: Onsite

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine 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 Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

We're looking for an experienced inclusive and community-minded Social Performance Leader to develop and lead the implementation of Social Performance plans at our Tanami operation in the Northern Territory. The successful candidate will implement programs and activities that align with our enterprise strategies and standards. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing the social impacts of our operations, building strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring our work on the ground reflects our values and commitments.

This role is hands-on, strategic, and deeply connected to our communities, with key responsibilities including:

• Lead inclusive and proactive community engagement to support operational and project development.
• Identify and manage social risks with tailored plans across studies and activities.
• Collaborate across teams to support regulatory approvals and integrate community input.
• Oversee work plans, budgets, systems, and performance reporting related to social programs.
• Ensure alignment with Newmont's Social Performance Standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise in stakeholder engagement, Indigenous relations, and human rights.
• Co-develop and implement a robust site Social Performance Plan.
• Deliver engagement programs to monitor community perception, reputation, and impact.
• Manage social performance systems and track progress against key commitments.
• Drive initiatives in cultural heritage, social investment, Indigenous employment, and local content.
• Foster strong relationships with Traditional Owners and Indigenous groups.
• Support agreement compliance and transparent reporting.
• Guide team members in risk identification and control measures.

• A degree in Social Sciences, Community Engagement, Social Performance, Community Psychology, or a related field. (Sustainability qualifications a plus.)
• Expertise in stakeholder management, social and human rights impact, cultural heritage, land access, resettlement, and ASM.
• Solid experience in program and project management, including budgeting.
• Proven ability to deliver to Social Performance Standards, especially in Indigenous and local content.
• Proficiency with social performance management systems for data and impact tracking.

At Newmont Australia, we are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment for our employees.

Working an 8:6 roster, you can FIFO from Darwin, Alice Springs, Brisbane or Perth.

On offer is an industry competitive remuneration package including annual performance incentives, FIFO allowance, Health & Wellbeing allowance and employee benefits and development opportunities a global organization can support.

Applications are due to close August 19, 2025

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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