Job Overview & Organization Mission

Ensure statutory ventilation compliance, Ventsim airflow modeling, and refrigeration cooling for ultra-deep underground mining.

Newmont Australia is seeking a Lead Mine Ventilation Officer for the Tanami underground gold mine in the Northern Territory (8:6 FIFO roster from Darwin, Alice Springs, or Perth). In this statutory appointment, you will manage life-of-mine ventilation networks, shaft airflow expansions, and surface refrigeration plants keeping underground crews safe.

As a key member of the team at Newmont Australia in Tanami, NT, you will play a central role in driving excellence, upholding top-tier Australian industry standards, and contributing directly to the strategic milestones of one of the nation’s premier employers.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Hold statutory: Hold statutory appointment as Underground Ventilation Officer under NT mining regulations.
• Build and: Build and maintain 3D ventilation models using Ventsim Visual to predict airflow, heat, and gas dispersion.
• Design secondary: Design secondary ventilation ducting, auxiliary fan installations, and regulatory air stoppings.
• Direct the: Direct the operation of multi-megawatt surface refrigeration chiller plants and bulk air coolers.
• Conduct statutory: Conduct statutory dust, diesel particulate matter (DPM), and gas monitoring surveys.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at Newmont Australia, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Statutory Mine Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency & Mining Engineering Degree.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 5+ Years of verified industry experience in Australia or recognized overseas equivalence.
• Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Hold an Australian Statutory Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency.
• 5+ years hard-rock underground mining experience with deep ventilation knowledge.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Ventsim software and refrigeration physics.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At Newmont Australia, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$175,000 – AU$215,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%).
• Remuneration $175,000 – $215,000 + 11.5% super + remote FIFO allowances + Newmont bonus.
• 8:6 FIFO roster with chartered flights and comfortable outback village accommodation.
• Work for the world’s premier gold mining organization.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work: Progressive work-life balance options with supportive corporate culture and leadership development pathways.

About the Employer: Newmont Australia

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, and lead with tier-1 operations in Australia.

Newmont Australia is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official Newmont Australia careers gateway.