Manager Shaft and Underground Materials Handling

About the Company

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.

About the Role

As the Manager – Shaft and Underground Materials Handling at Newmont Tanami Operations, you will hold a high-profile and pivotal senior leadership role responsible for safely commissioning, operating and optimising one of the most significant underground expansions in Australia. Reporting directly to the General Manager (“General Manager”), you will be a core member of the Tanami Senior Leadership Team, shaping the future performance, culture and success of the site.

From 2026 through 2027, you will play a central role in the transition of the Tanami Expansion 2 underground expansion from pre-commissioning to full production. You will work closely with the Operational Readiness Manager and the Major Projects Tanami Expansion 2 team to ensure the 1.5 km hoisting shaft, winder, underground crusher and materials handling systems are safely commissioned and delivers safe, reliable and efficient production at 3.2 Mtpa.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the performance of a truly world-class and long‑term asset, build capability, and embed best-in-class systems of work that will support Tanami’s primary production for at least the next two decades.

As part of our team you will:

• Lead commissioning, operational readiness and steady‑state performance
• Collaborate with the Operational Readiness Manager and Tanami Expansion 2 Major Projects team to ensure a seamless transition into pre‑commissioning
• Safely lead the Operational Readiness and Commissioning teams through pre‑commissioning, commissioning and ramp‑up to steady‑state nameplate production
• Ensure the shaft, winder, underground crusher and materials handling systems are successfully commissioned and utilised efficiently
• Design and implement best-in-class safe systems of work and asset management systems
• Align site strategic vision into actionable operational plans
• Drive asset performance, reliability and optimisation
• Develop and maintain Life‑of‑Asset plans for shaft, crusher and materials handling infrastructure
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure safe, reliable and cost‑effective operation
• Optimise asset utilisation and availability to deliver sustained production performance
• Monitor, analyse and report on asset performance, using trends to drive continuous improvement
• Lead people, culture and capability
• Lead a team of operators, maintainers, technicians, contractors and supervisors
• Build current and future capability through training, coaching and pathways for talent development
• Creates a culture of psychological safety, clearly demonstrating and executing safety leadership
• Collaborate with the Manager – Asset Management, Manager – Mine Operations and Manager – Technical Services to ensure consistent, safe and optimal performance across the mining value chain.
• Be an integral member of the Senior Site Leadership Team, contributing to culture, production, safety and strategic delivery
• Manage contractor relationships and ensure best‑practice delivery of asset management services
• Ensure compliance, governance and risk management
• Conduct risk assessments and implement systems to manage identified risks
• Ensure all regulatory requirements and public commitments are met
• Analyse maintenance and operating costs and implement cost-saving measures.
• Provide input into the capital planning process

Prerequisites for your success in the role

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (additional qualifications and postgraduate studies highly regarded)
• Extensive experience in asset management for shafts, winders, underground crushers and materials handling systems
• Advanced experience in pre‑commissioning, commissioning and steady‑state start‑up of large, complex underground infrastructure
• Proven leadership experience with large and multi-disciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders
• Statutory qualifications from a reputable mining jurisdiction (WA, QLD or NSW preferred)

Technical Capability

• Advanced understanding of asset lifecycle management
• Expertise in preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance
• Strong knowledge of mining and processing systems
• Advanced risk management capability
• Strong understanding of HSE and sustainability regulations
• Competent financial and cost‑management capability

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• High self‑awareness and ability to adapt behaviour to context
• Strong conflict‑resolution, negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to foster an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performance culture

Your work environment

Working 8/6, 8/6, 4/3 FIFO roster and reside in one of our fully equipped accommodation villages.

On offer is an industry competitive remuneration package including annual short-term and long-term performance incentives, FIFO allowance, Health & Wellbeing Allowance and other employee benefits and development opportunities offered by a truly global organisation.

Join us and make a difference in creating a safer work environment for everyone. Apply now and be part of our dedicated team committed to health and safety excellence!

Approved departure locations for the point of hire are Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth, and Brisbane.

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.

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/

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