Scheduler Planner

Workplace Type: Onsite

About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Lihir

Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.

We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.

Purpose

The role of Planner/Schedule is responsible for creating and managing project plans and the Sustaining Capital portfolio in collaboration with project teams and stakeholders. They will ensure that progress is accurately tracked and recorded against baseline schedules. They will also provide regular updates to Project Managers, allowing them to address any deviations from the plan proactively.

Essential Duties

• Support the effective management of the sustaining capital portfolio through systematic analysis of individual projects and portfolio projects schedules.
• Coordinate across the portfolio project schedules to identify dependencies and interfaces. Goal is to work towards an integrated portfolio schedule.
• Alignment of projects to Lihir LOPP (5 years plan) and other respective Lihir site schedules, particularly consideration of shutdown schedules. MEC calendar, create resource planning.
• Provide milestone and outcome tracking and alignment to overall portfolio and program objectives.
• Implement planning and sequencing and keeping the plan up to date capturing all portfolio updates
• Collaborate with Project Advisors, stakeholders and Engineering Service Providers to create and maintain opportunity and project schedules
• Identify deviations to schedules, potential blockers and proactively communicate updates.
• Implement planning and reporting processes including preparing regular project schedule reports with accurate and up-to-date information on project status, including key milestones, risks, and mitigation plans
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule and resource risk assessment, and providing solutions and recommendations to support successful project delivery
• Assist with the creation, review and submission of project approval schedules.
• Regularly assess project compliance with Newmont standards for sustained accountability.

Training & Experience

• Required years of similar experience: 6 to 10. Broad mining relevant work experience essential and across all the mining lifecycle
• Prior experience leading a team in a diverse cultural environment in a mining context is desirable
• Proven track record for the delivery of project objectives and established targets is essential
• Previous experience working in a remote location in a developing country is desirable
• Proficient in English with excellent verbal, written communication and public speaking skills.
• Sound planning, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong active listening & interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution & training. Project and portfolio management
• Experience in Advance Primavera P6 version 7, Advance Microsoft user (project, excel and power point), Intermediate Database applications General Capacity to learn new software (Planisware).
• SAP knowledge desirable

Working Conditions

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!