Advisor, Environment

Newmont Australia; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Career opportunities

Orange living

Job summary

Newmont Cadia near Orange, NSW, seeks an Environmental Advisor - Compliance to drive regulatory reporting, approvals management and compliance systems. You will coordinate obligations, track commitments and support operational teams to maintain environmental governance.

This permanent on-site role offers collaboration, safety focus, and opportunities to engage with communities while contributing to sustainable mining.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Experience in environmental compliance management, regulatory reporting, and environmental management, ideally within a mining, resources, major infrastructure, or heavy industry sector.
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining environmental management systems, risk registers, management plans, and compliance tracking systems.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports and interpret environmental legislation, approvals, and licence conditions.
• Knowledge of NSW mining, environmental and approvals legislation will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage environmental compliance obligations, ensuring approval conditions, licences, and regulatory commitments are met.
• Prepare, review, and maintain statutory and internal reports, compliance registers, schedules, and associated documentation.
• Review, update and maintain management plans.
• Monitor environmental performance, track compliance actions, and support the timely close-out of incidents, audits, and corrective actions.
• Maintain environmental management systems, risk registers, and compliance reporting processes.
• Provide practical environmental compliance advice and work closely with operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders to support ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory reporting

Environmental management systems

Written communication

NSW mining legislation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Workplace Type: Onsite

Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

Cadia is a major gold and copper mining operation in central New South Wales, about 25 kilometres from the city of Orange and 250 kilometres west of Sydney. The site is known for the Cadia East underground mine - one of the world’s largest gold deposits - which uses innovative block caving methods to produce gold doré and gold-rich copper concentrate. Unlike remote mines, Cadia is a residential (drive-in, drive-out) operation where many employees live with their families in nearby communities, enjoying the Orange region’s excellent lifestyle and amenities.

Cadia’s team has a collaborative culture built around safety, innovation and community partnership. We proudly support local towns through jobs and in- kind contributions and even run an Indigenous Buddy Programme to welcome and mentor new Indigenous employees. Working at Cadia gives you all the growth opportunities of a Tier-1 mine within a friendly regional setting - a place where you can advance your skills, be home with family, and contribute to both Newmont’s success and the prosperity of local communities.

Your Impact

As an Environmental Advisor - Compliance, you'll play a critical role in ensuring Cadia meets its environmental obligations through the effective management of compliance systems, statutory and internal reporting and approval requirements. Reporting to the Team Lead - Environment Compliance, you will coordinate compliance activities, track regulatory commitments, and support operational teams in maintaining compliance with environmental approvals and legislation. This role is fundamental to maintaining Newmont's environmental performance, regulatory compliance, and social licence to operate.

As Part Of Our Team, You Will

• Coordinate and manage environmental compliance obligations, ensuring approval conditions, licences, and regulatory commitments are met.


• Prepare, review, and maintain statutory and internal reports, compliance registers, schedules, and associated documentation.


• Review, update and maintain management plans.


• Monitor environmental performance, track compliance actions, and support the timely close-out of incidents, audits, and corrective actions.


• Maintain environmental management systems, risk registers, and compliance reporting processes.


• Provide practical environmental compliance advice and work closely with operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders to support ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.

Prerequisites for Success in This Role

• A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.


• Experience in environmental compliance management, regulatory reporting, and environmental management, ideally within a mining, resources, major infrastructure, or heavy industry sector.


• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining environmental management systems, risk registers, management plans, and compliance tracking systems.


• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports and interpret environmental legislation, approvals, and licence conditions.


• Knowledge of NSW mining, environmental and approvals legislation will be highly regarded.

Your Work Environment

This permanent position is offered on a 5/2 (9 hours per day) or 9 days per fortnight (10 hours per day) residential basis and is based at Newmont's Cadia operation near Orange, New South Wales. You will report to the Team Lead - Environment Compliance and work closely with operational stakeholders, technical specialists, contractors, and regulatory agencies to coordinate environmental compliance activities, reporting obligations, and environmental management initiatives across the operation.

Why Join Newmont

Cadia is a world-class gold and copper operation and one of Australia's largest underground mines.

Working at Cadia means joining a high-performing team committed to safety, innovation and delivering sustainable value for our people, communities and business.

Eligible Employees May Benefit From

• Competitive salary and annual performance incentive opportunities.


• Access to health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.


• Ongoing learning, technical development and leadership training opportunities.


• Exposure to industry-leading mining technologies and large-scale underground operations.


• Career opportunities across Newmont's Australian, Papua New Guinean and global operations.


• The opportunity to live and work in the vibrant Orange region, renowned for its lifestyle, food, wine and strong community connections.


• The opportunity to be part of a workplace where safety, inclusion and growth are at the centre of everything we do.

Applications close on the 27th of October 2026.

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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