Company Description

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders.

We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America; Didipio Mine in the Philippines; and the Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand. Our operations are supported by a global workforce with significant exploration, development and operating experience.

Our Purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology which connects communities around the world. Our activities also contribute to economic growth and improved health and education outcomes in the regions where we operate. We provide direct employment for over 3,700 people and indirect employment for many more.

Our Vision is to be a company people trust, want to work and partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. This Vision is brought to life by our Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance and Teamwork – which put our people, host communities, the environment and our stakeholders at the forefront of our decision-making.

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Job Description

About the role:

OceanaGold is seeking a professional and highly motivated individual to join Sustainability team. Reporting to the Group Manager Environment, you will coordinate and manage the delivery of the Junction Reefs mine relinquishment multi-year work program, to enable successful relinquishment and support the implementation of the multi-year group environment plan.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Junction Reefs Relinquishment

Develop and review technical scopes of work to progress rehabilitation and remediation solutions for closure and rehabilitation. Including (but not limited to) – contaminated land, water quality, ecological assessments.
Directly manage and direct consultants and contractors in the delivery of technical scopes of works.
Review technical reports and outputs to inform further works required for relinquishment, as well as to inform updates of closure and rehabilitation criteria, plans and schedules.
Co-ordinate and manage delivery of all regulatory reporting requirements and ensure timely submission to the regulator.
Prepare monthly project progress and budget (spend vs actual and forecast) reports to ensure timely updates are provided to the project Steering Committee.
Develop annual budget requirements and manage the project effectively within budget.
Coordinate and manage the project Steering Committee
Liaise with and coordinate with the NSW Resources Regulator and Mining, Exploration and Geoscience, to confirm and progress relinquishment approach (in accordance with the Mining Act 1992).
Liaise with other NSW state and local regulators (EPA, local councils), and provide progress updates against relinquishment plan.
Liaise with local landholders to manage and implement access agreement, provide progress updates on relinquishments, and facilitate landholder relinquishment sign off process.

Group Environment

Develop documentation and guidance material to support a consistent approach and implementation for group Environmental Performance Standards, processes and systems.
Collate, consolidate, and analyse environment related data (including incidents, water, biodiversity, waste, etc.) and information required for internal (monthly and quarterly) reporting and annual external reporting.
Support the review, update and consolidation of operational risk assessments.
Support the implementation of the multi-year environmental work plan for water management, biodiversity and circular economy; and the development of group wide metrics and KPIs for these identified focus areas.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Engineering, or an environmentally related discipline.
10 + years demonstrated experience in an environmental role, preferably including experience working as an on-site environmental specialist in the extractive industries such as mining, oil & gas, or other heavy industry.
Knowledge of NSW Mining Act and relevant mine closure and rehabilitation, and mining lease relinquishment process.

Additional Information

2 years Fixed -Term Contract
Travel required (up to one week per month)
Expanding multinational gold and copper miner
Strong organic growth profile and ESG commitment

OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our career’s website: https://careers.oceanagold.com/jobs

Applications close 15 March, 2024. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

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