Supervisor, Geotechnical

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 Cadia

Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method. 

We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Supervisor Geotechnical Engineer – Underground Operations to join the Geotechnical Operations team at Cadia, one of Australia’s largest underground mining operations.

Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical Operations, this role is accountable for geotechnical hazard management across operating panel cave and infrastructure areas supporting weekly, Rolling Monthly Plan (RMP), and quarterly planning timeframes to ensure safe and efficient underground production. This is a leadership role with direct responsibility for developing and guiding a high‑performing geotechnical team while partnering closely with mining, planning, and operational stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead geotechnical hazard management for underground operations, including rockfall, seismicity, inrush, airblast, and subsidence
• Execute and maintain geotechnical monitoring systems for operating caves and production infrastructure
• Undertake field verification of controls, safety audits, risk assessments, and JSEAs aligned with Fatal Risk Management (FRM)
• Provide geotechnical inputs to weekly, RMP, and quarterly mine planning
• Deliver clear, accurate geotechnical hazard reporting and draw strategy advice to operational and planning teams
• Maintain and implement geotechnical standards, TARPs, procedures, and risk documentation
• Lead, coach, and develop Geotechnical Engineers and Graduate Engineers
• Support technical studies and projects to defined schedules

About you

You will be a technically strong geotechnical engineer with underground mining experience and a collaborative leadership style. Additionally you will have demonstrated strong working knowledge of rock mass classification systems, ground support design, underground geotechnical hazard identification and risk management, and ground and seismic monitoring systems.

Proficient in Leapfrog, Deswik and other CAD‑based mine planning software, RocScience and numerical modelling tools (RS2/RS3, FLAC3D, Abaqus), as well as Microsoft Office applications.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical, Mining, or Civil Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in underground mine or geotechnical engineering
• Experience managing geotechnical engineers or technicians
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current Australian C‑class driver’s licence (manual)

Please be aware that this role is based on a Monday to Friday or 9 Day fortnight roster, and the successful candidate must have unrestricted Australian working rights.

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, 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!