Specialist tailings (deputy registered tailings facility engineer)

Workplace Type: Onsite

Closing Date: 2 October 2026

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.

Boddington is a flagship Newmont gold and copper operation in Western Australia, located about 130 kilometres south-east of Perth and 16 kilometres from the rural town of Boddington. As one of Australia's largest gold producers, Boddington is recognised for its leadership in innovation and technology, including becoming the world's first gold mine to implement an Autonomous Haulage System.

As a drive-in, drive-out operation, our people enjoy the benefits of regional living while working with industry-leading technology and a team committed to safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement. We take pride in the partnerships we have built with local communities and Traditional Owners, creating shared value through responsible mining and long-term investment in the region.

Your impact

As a Specialist Tailings, you'll provide technical expertise to support the safe, responsible and sustainable management of Newmont's tailings storage facilities and water-retaining structures. You will play a key role in supporting the integrity and performance of critical infrastructure, ensuring facilities operate in accordance with design intent while contributing to governance, risk management and compliance with industry-leading standards.

As Part of Our Team, You Will

• Support the safe operation and stewardship of tailings storage facilities and water storage facilities across the site.
• Monitor dam performance through instrumentation, surveys and data analysis, ensuring performance remains within design intent.
• Facilitate risk assessments and support the development and execution of risk mitigation strategies.
• Support governance programs including Independent Technical Review Boards, stewardship activities and dam safety reviews.
• Assist in implementing industry standards and Newmont requirements, including support for GISTM compliance and RTFE responsibilities.

Prerequisites for Success in This Role

• Tertiary qualification in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting tailings storage facilities, water-retaining structures or mine waste facilities within mining, resources or other heavy industry environments will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of tailings storage facilities, water-retaining structures, dam safety, geotechnical investigations and risk management principles.
• Understanding of industry standards and guidelines including GISTM, ANCOLD and ICOLD.
• Exposure to industry frameworks and governance requirements, including ANCOLD, ICOLD and GISTM, will be highly regarded.
• Experience interpreting technical data and applying engineering judgement to support operational decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Your Work Environment

This permanent position is offered on a 5:2, 4:3 drive-in, drive-out roster from Perth. Flexibility may be required from time to time to support operational needs and site priorities.

Village accommodation is provided while on site. You will work closely with the Tailings and Water team, Planning, Construction, Processing and Safety teams, as well as corporate technical specialists, consultants, regulators and Engineers of Record. Reporting to the Superintendent Tailings and Water, you will contribute as a technical specialist supporting tailings, dam safety and water management outcomes across the operation.

Why Join Newmont

Boddington is one of the world's largest open-pit gold and copper operations and a leader in mining innovation, including the use of autonomous haulage technology. Working at Boddington means joining a high-performing team committed to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Eligible employees may benefit from:

• Competitive salary and annual performance incentive opportunities.
• Company-supported travel and accommodation arrangements aligned to the roster and operational requirements of the role.
• Modern camp accommodation and meals for rostered employees.
• 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 operations.
• Career opportunities across Newmont's Australian, Papua New Guinean and global operations.
• The opportunity to be part of a workplace where safety, inclusion and growth are at the centre of everything we do.

We encourage candidates with unrestricted Australian working rights who are currently residing in Western Australia to apply.

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.

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