Lead, People Cadia Projects

About Cadia

Cadia is a major gold and copper mining operation in central New South Wales, located near the regional city of Orange. Home to one of the world's largest underground gold and copper mines, Cadia combines innovation, technical excellence and a culture focused on safety and continuous improvement.

As a residential operation, many of our people live and work in the local community, enjoying the lifestyle, amenities and strong sense of connection the region offers. At Cadia, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values respect, inclusion and community partnership while contributing to one of Australia's most significant mining operations. The site offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career while remaining connected to family, community and regional life.

Who we are looking for!

As the Lead People Business Partner, you will shape a high-performing, compliant, and engaged workforce. You will lead strategic workforce planning, safeguard business integrity through investigations, and manage employee relations ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements and mitigating labour risks. Acting as a trusted advisor to project leaders, you will deliver enterprise programs, drive engagement through surveys, and champion change management initiatives. Beyond people strategy, you will oversee workplace resources, creating environments where teams can thrive and business goals are achieved.

Key Work Activities

• Providing expert advice to project leaders and employees on all people-related matters, including employee relations, compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements, and supporting workforce planning to align talent with business needs.
• Conducting non-escalated Business Integrity & Compliance investigations, managing disciplinary processes, and proactively mitigating labor unrest risks.
• Delivering enterprise programs and engagement initiatives, including listening surveys and change management projects, to strengthen culture and performance.
• Leading and developing your team by allocating work, coaching, recognizing performance, and building capability to achieve shared goals.
• Fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace by promoting team engagement, addressing critical issues, and driving continuous improvement.

Capabilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, with strong knowledge of HR best practices and legal requirements.
• Advanced expertise in employee relations, labour relations, disciplinary processes, and risk management, including handling labour unrest.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach teams, foster an inclusive culture, and drive change management initiatives effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data, identify patterns, and improve processes using insights and trends.
• Excellent advisory and communication skills to influence site and broader enterprise leaders and deliver enterprise programs, engagement surveys, and workforce planning.

Working Conditions

This is a site based role, offering either a 5/2 roster or 9-day fortnight arrangement to support work-life balance. However, roster flexibility may be provided for the right candidate.

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 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.

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!

More About Newmont

• Website: http://www.newmont.com
• Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
• Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
• Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/

Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.​

Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont​
Hear from our people: Life at Newmont​

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