Head, Site Technology & Operations, AAP

Newmont Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmont Australia, Perth-based, seeks a Head of Site Technology & Operations to lead the strategy, governance and delivery of site technology services across APAC and Africa. You will align regional priorities with Newmont’s Digital strategy, ensuring secure, reliable, and fit-for-purpose digital services that enable safe and productive mining operations.

You will partner with regional and site leaders to translate business priorities into a clear technology roadmap, and manage end-to-end

Qualifications

• Leading technology service delivery across multiple sites and regions.
• Strong knowledge of OT, field IT, infrastructure, and safety-critical systems.
• Experience managing technology budgets, forecasts, vendors, and contracts.
• Proven ability to work across culturally diverse, distributed teams.
• Ability to translate operational priorities into technology demand and action.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional technology roadmap for APAC and Africa sites.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of site technology services and support.
• Partner with Managing Directors and site leaders to prioritise investments.
• Establish the right regional presence and coverage for Digital resources.
• Lead regional technology teams, vendors, and budgets for value delivery.
• Ensure site technology operations support safe and reliable mining operations.

Skills

Leadership

Tech strategy

Site OT

Budget mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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.

Our Perth Hub is one of Newmont’s regional corporate offices for Asia Pacific, serving as the coordination centre for our Australian and Papua New Guinea operations. Located in the heart of Subiaco, the Perth Hub brings together professionals from many disciplines – from mine engineering and projects to finance, IT and human resources – to support sites like Boddington, Tanami, Lihir and Cadia. Working in Perth means being part of a diverse team united by a commitment to safety, partnership and continuous improvement. Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and people-focused, with opportunities to learn from colleagues across sites, disciplines and countries. We encourage flexible ways of working and support our people to build rewarding careers while helping create lasting value for our business and the communities where we operate.

Your Impact

As Head, Site Technology & Operations, AAP you will lead the strategy, governance, and operational delivery of site technology services across Newmont’s APAC and Africa region. This role is critical to ensuring our mining operations are supported by secure, reliable, standardized, and fit-for-purpose digital services that enable safe, productive, and resilient operations.

You will partner closely with regional, site, and operational leaders to translate business priorities into a clear technology roadmap, ensuring local site needs are balanced with Newmont’s global Digital strategy, governance standards, and operational requirements.

As Part of Our Team

• Lead the regional technology roadmap for APAC and Africa sites, ensuring site priorities are translated into a focused, sequenced demand plan aligned to Newmont’s global Digital strategy.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of site technology services, including operational technology, field IT, end-user support, local infrastructure, and site application support.
• Partner with Managing Directors, General Managers, site leaders, and enterprise Digital teams to prioritize technology investments based on operational value and site-specific needs.
• Establish the right site presence and coverage model across the region, ensuring Digital resources are deployed where they create the greatest operational impact.
• Lead regional technology teams, vendors, and budgets to drive service performance, reliability, cost efficiency, and business value.
• Ensure site technology operations support safe and reliable mining operations, including the integrity of OT systems, safety-critical infrastructure, and field connectivity.
• Monitor and report regional Digital performance, value delivery, cost efficiency, and risk items to the Group Head, Digital.
• Build and develop high-performing regional Digital teams across field IT, OT, end-user support, and site technology disciplines.
• Lead vendor strategy, contract management, service performance, and commercial outcomes for regional and site-based technology services.

Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role

• A degree or professional qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading technology service delivery and operations across complex, multi-site organizations, ideally within mining, resources, heavy industry, or another operationally critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of site technology and operational technology environments, including OT systems, field IT, infrastructure, end-user support, and the demands of active mining operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across geographically dispersed, culturally diverse, and operationally complex environments.
• Experience managing technology budgets, forecasts, vendors, service providers, contracts, and performance expectations.
• Strong stakeholder management capability, including experience working with senior operational leaders and translating operational priorities into technology demand and action.
• A practical understanding of health, safety, risk, business continuity, and operational resilience as they apply to field technology and site Digital activities.
• The ability to lead through influence, build strong cross-functional relationships, foster inclusive teams, and support change across a matrixed organization.

Your Work Environment

This role is based in Australia and supports Newmont’s APAC and Africa region. You will work across a geographically distributed portfolio of mining operations, regional teams, enterprise Digital functions, site-based stakeholders, and external technology partners.

The role requires the ability to travel to domestic and international mine or exploration sites where conditions may vary.

You will operate in a matrixed environment where success depends on balancing site-level accountability, regional execution, operational urgency, and global Digital standards.

What Is In It For You

• The opportunity to lead a regionally significant technology function supporting safe, productive, and resilient mining operations across APAC and Africa.
• A highly visible leadership role partnering with senior operational and Digital leaders to shape technology priorities, service delivery, and regional execution.
• The ability to influence how Digital supports modern mining operations through field IT, operational technology, infrastructure, service management, cybersecurity maturity, governance, and data-enabled decision making.
• The chance to build and lead capable, inclusive, high-performing teams across complex, remote, and operationally critical environments.
• A role where your leadership directly supports Newmont’s broader commitment to operational performance, sustainability, innovation, and long-term value creation.

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

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

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