Senior Environmental Advisor

Company Description

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development.

Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally.

Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for coordinating and providing functional environmental support for the Waihi North Project and Operations. As we move from the consenting to project execution phase for the project, we are seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead the development and implementation of key water management plans and activities to ensure compliance with our regulatory approvals.  This role ensures compliance with statutory acts, regulations, consent conditions and company environmental standards.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the operation to meet all regulatory and OceanaGold requirements, standards, and guidelines.
• Develop and implement water related management plans and ensure all activities, monitoring, and reporting are conducted according to the management plans.
• Coach and develop direct reports to meet or exceed expected performance levels through the development and review of goals.
• Liaise with personnel, consultants, regulators, auditors and legal advisors to ensure company environmental performance and targets are achieved.
• Provide specialist environmental advice to projects and personnel as required. Represent the Projects Department at site meetings as appropriate.
• Present environmental focused information to internal and external groups.
• Ensure site awareness of regulatory and statutory obligations through day-to-day interaction and specific training and awareness.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Monitoring, assessment, and reporting of environmental aspects of the Waihi North Project and Operations.
• Support the preparation of consent applications as required.
• Participation in an on-call roster to provide 24/7 coverage for monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a tertiary qualification in Environmental or Earth Sciences, Resource Management or similar.
• Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles and 4WD's is preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years cumulative post graduate experience, with a minimum of 3 years work experience in a regulatory monitoring environment.
• Environmental monitoring, compliance and technical reporting. Erosion and sediment control, water quality, hydrology or hydrogeology experience advantageous.
• Mining, construction, or similar industry experience.
• Environmental, H&S and/or IMS auditing.

Additional information

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Residential role, live and work in the stunning town / beach of Waihi, NZ.
• Monday - Friday, 9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend, every other week.
• Competitive salary.
• Discounts on retail and services
• Living Our Values recoginition program
• Study assistance
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

Applications close 10 October 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please note that a valid New Zealand working Visa will be required for this position.

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