Superintendent, Project Controls

Newmont; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmont Tanami in the remote Northern Territory is seeking a Superintendent, Project Controls to lead the site's Sustaining Capital cost control, planning and reporting activities. This FIFO role concentrates on delivering governance and performance across a portfolio of capital projects with a strong focus on safety and reliability.

The successful candidate will bring 7+ years in mining, deep experience in cost control, scheduling and risk management, and proven leadership of project controls

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years mining industry experience with project controls across a Tier 1 operation.
• Proven expertise in cost control, planning, forecasting, reporting, risk and change control.
• Experience leading Project Controls teams and delivering governance across a portfolio of capital projects.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements in mining.
• Exceptional stakeholder management with operational leaders, engineers, contractors and partners.
• Full and unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site-based Project Controls team and ensure delivery of cost control, planning and scheduling, estimating, forecasting, reporting and governance.
• Provide project controls leadership and assurance across the Sustaining Capital portfolio with robust reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Operations, Safety, Procurement and other stakeholders to support delivery outcomes.
• Oversee project costs and schedule performance; ensure estimates, forecasts, and progress reporting are accurate and timely.
• Facilitate risk and change management, identifying mitigations and ensuring governance controls.
• Lead monthly portfolio reporting and provide insights to site and senior leadership.
• Ensure systems and reporting comply with QA, document control, procurement and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in project control processes, systems and reporting to enhance performance and value.
• Provide visible safety leadership and uphold Newmont's safety culture on site.

Skills

Cost control

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Reporting

Risk management

Change control

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Portfolio reporting

Project governance

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management degree

Accounting/Finance degree

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.

Newmont Tanami

Tanami is one of Australia's most remote and significant underground gold mines, located deep in the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory. As a fully fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operation, Tanami flies around 1,800 employees and contractors to site via its own airstrip, with teams working on a rotational camp roster. The mine was originally an open-pit operation but has evolved into a world-class underground asset with extensive modern infrastructure. A major expansion (Tanami Expansion 2) is underway - including a 1.5-kilometre-deep hoisting shaft - to extend Tanami's life beyond 2040 and increase production efficiency. The remote location fosters a close-knit team spirit, where safety and mutual respect are paramount. Tanami's workforce is proud to work in partnership with the local Warlpiri people on whose land we operate, ensuring that our presence contributes positively to communities. Working at Tanami means tackling unique technical challenges in a supportive environment, with a strong focus on Always Safe, responsible operations and improving daily to secure this mine's long-term future.

Your impact

Reporting to the Manager, Sustaining Capital, the Superintendent, Project Controls plays a critical leadership role in enabling the successful planning, execution, governance, and delivery of the site's Sustaining Capital portfolio.

As a key member of the Sustaining Capital Projects team, you will:

• Lead and develop the site-based Project Controls team and ensure delivery of cost control, planning and scheduling, estimating, forecasting, reporting and governance activities in alignment with Newmont's values, standards and business objectives
• Provide project controls leadership and assurance across the Sustaining Capital portfolio and drive consistency, transparency and informed decision-making through robust project performance reporting and analysis
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Project Supervisors, Operations, Technical Services, Health & Safety, Procurement and other key stakeholders to support successful project execution and delivery outcomes
• Oversee project costs and schedule performance, and ensure estimates, forecasts, schedules and progress reporting are accurate, timely and aligned with project stage-gate requirements
• Facilitate project risk and change management processes and partner with project teams to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and maintain effective governance controls
• Lead monthly portfolio reporting processes and provide insights on project performance, trends, risks, opportunities and capital expenditure to site and senior leadership teams
• Ensure project control systems, documentation and reporting processes comply with quality assurance, change management, document control, procurement and corporate governance requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project control processes, systems and reporting capabilities that enhance project delivery performance, efficiency and value creation
• Provide visible safety leadership and champion Newmont's safety culture by ensuring all activities are delivered safely and effectively on-site.

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• At least 7 years mining industry experience including project controls support to project execution and delivery for a Tier 1 mining operation
• Demonstrated expertise across cost control, planning and scheduling, forecasting, reporting, risk management and change control within complex mining and/or resources environments
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing Project Controls teams while driving project governance, performance and continuous improvement across a portfolio of capital projects
• Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks and State and Federal Health, Safety, Environmental, and regulatory requirements applicable to mining operations
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and experience partnering with operational leaders, engineering consultants, contractors, labour hire providers and service partners to achieve successful project outcomes
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to provide project performance insights, strategic recommendations and portfolio reporting to support informed decision-making
• Full and unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia.

Your work environment

This permanent position will be based on-site at Newmont's Tanami mine operations in the remote Northern Territory working on a fly in, fly out roster (8:6) f from Perth, Darwin, Brisbane or Alice Springs.

Full and unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia is essential.

Reporting to the Manager, Sustaining Capital, the Superintendent, Project Controls plays a critical leadership role in enabling the successful planning, execution, governance, and delivery of the site's Sustaining Capital portfolio.