Superintendent, Project Controls

Newmont Corporation; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmont Tanami is seeking a Superintendent, Project Controls to lead the site Project Controls team in a remote FIFO operation in the Northern Territory. You will drive cost control, planning, forecasting and governance across sustaining capital projects, partnering with engineers, operations and safety to deliver on-site outcomes.

You will oversee schedules, costs and reporting, manage risks and changes, and provide portfolio insights to site and leadership while upholding Newmont's safety

Qualifications

• 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 governance, performance and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks and Safety, Environmental, regulatory requirements applicable to mining operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with operational leaders, engineers, contractors and service partners.
• Australian work eligibility (Full and unrestricted: Australia).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site-based Project Controls team and ensure delivery of cost control, planning and scheduling, forecasting, reporting and governance activities.
• Provide project controls leadership and assurance across the Sustaining Capital portfolio and drive transparency and informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Supervisors, Operations, Health & Safety, Procurement and other stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Oversee project costs and schedule performance, ensuring estimates and progress reporting are accurate and aligned with stage-gate requirements.
• Facilitate risk and change management processes and maintain governance controls.
• Lead monthly portfolio reporting and provide insights on performance, risks and capital expenditure to site and senior leadership.
• Ensure documentation and reporting comply with QA, change management, procurement and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across project control processes and reporting capabilities.
• Provide visible safety leadership and champion Newmont's safety culture on-site.

Skills

Cost control

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Project governance

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management degree

Accounting / Finance degree

Job description

About Newmont

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) from Perth, Darwin, Brisbane or Alice Springs.

Full and unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia is essential.

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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Applications close Monday 14 September 2026.