At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together. Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity. With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village. Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. What we are looking for! As the Health and Safety Lead , you will play a pivotal role in shaping a safe, healthy, and high-performing workplace by adapting and implementing industrial hygiene and safety programs that align with enterprise strategy, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice. This is an opportunity to influence how safety is embedded across our operations, driving continuous improvement, strengthening our safety culture, and ensuring our people and workplaces are protected to the highest standard. Key Responsibilities Leading health and safety audits, inspections, verifications, and process safety activities to identify hazards, ensuring compliance, and driving corrective and preventive actions. Conducting incident and near-miss investigations, completing root-cause analysis, and implementing strategies that prevent recurrence and strengthen safety outcomes. Providing expert guidance to operation teams on hazard identification, risk assessment, industrial hygiene programs, exposure monitoring, and the application of effective controls. Overseeing the use of electronic HSE systems, maintaining effective consultation through the Health and Safety Representative program, and ensuring accurate reporting of performance and risks. Building a high-performing, inclusive safety culture by leading your team effectively through clear work allocation, coaching, feedback, early issue resolution, continuous improvement, and the expectation that all unsafe work stops immediately. Capabilities Required Tertiary qualifications in Science, Engineering, Safety, or a related field, with strong knowledge of health and safety systems, industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements. Advanced capability in health and safety risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, critical control implementation, and incident investigation using structured root-cause methodologies. Knowledge in industrial hygiene monitoring, exposure sampling, interpreting data patterns, validating diagnoses, and applying evidence-based mitigation strategies preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work within established systems, interpret complex data, identify patterns, and apply structured methodologies to develop safe and effective solutions. Highly developed people and collaboration skills, including team leadership, conflict resolution, stakeholder engagement, self-awareness, influencing, coaching, and fostering an inclusive, high-trust team environment. We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy. Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc. 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. More About Newmont Website: http://www.newmont.com Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/ Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.
