Advisor, Waste Management

Workplace Type: Onsite

About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Lihir

Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.

We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.

Your Impact

As an Advisor, Waste Management, you will play a critical role in driving safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible waste management operations. You’ll go beyond day-to-day collection, bringing a strong logistics mindset to improve productivity, optimise processes, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned to site-wide initiatives. In this role, your contribution will directly support environmental sustainability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence—helping shape how waste management evolves across the site.

As part of our team, you will

• Lead and coordinate waste management operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and safety across all activities.
• Manage contractors and teams responsible for waste collection, landfill operations, and waste facilities across multiple shifts.
• Drive improvements in logistics and productivity, moving the function beyond reactive operations to proactive, value-driven outcomes.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and safety checks to maintain high environmental and safety standards.
• Analyse and report data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including operations, environmental teams, and contractors, to deliver business outcomes.
• Contribute to key site initiatives and projects focused on improving waste management practices and productivity.

Pre-requisites for your success in this role

To thrive in this role, you will bring a balance of technical capability, leadership, and practical problem-solving:

• Experience in waste management, environmental services, logistics, or a similar operational environment.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate teams, including contractors, in a dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance, safety standards, and operational processes.
• Technical qualifications in environmental science, waste management, or a related field (diploma or higher preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel capability and exposure to tools like Power BI desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse teams (including fluency in English and Pidgin).
• A strong safety mindset with the ability to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Valid driver’s licence .

Your work environment

Based at Lihir, you will be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven team within Facilities Management, supporting a high-performing operation. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders across site—from operational teams to environmental specialists and contractors—contributing to a culture focused on safety, continuous improvement, and sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team undergoing transformation, with a strong focus on innovation, productivity, and future-focused waste management practices.

Working Conditions

This role is offered on a 21/21 day shift only Fly in, Fly out (FIFO) roster to Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suited and airconditioned room equipped with mini fridge, TV and Wi-Fi. A variety of healthy meal options are catered for at our mess; and the wet mess provides a relaxed social setting where employees can unwind with a game of pool or darts.

Why join Newmont

This role offers more than just a job—it’s a chance to step into a critical function, influence how waste management is delivered at scale, and build a meaningful career with strong development pathways and an attractive roster and package.

Submit your application through our website quoting reference number 43051 before the advertised closing date: 14 July 2026.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!