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.
About the Role
Our Lihir operations Social Performance Team is recruiting for the position of Lead Agreements Implementation for a residential role based in Lihir.
Reporting directly to the Director of Social Performance, the Lead Agreements Implementation is responsible for managing community agreement obligations and facilitating agreements between Newmont and the host communities of Lihir Island. This role is essential for maintaining Newmont’s social license to operate, fostering sustainable community and mine development, and ensuring mutual benefits for all parties involved.
Essential Duties
The role will have responsibility to:
- Lead community engagement initiatives to reinforce Newmont’s social license, gain community and government support, and strengthen relations.
- Oversee and coordinate the implementation and tracking of community agreement obligations, addressing challenges to achieve sustainable and long-term benefits for both the community and Newmont’s operations.
- Manage the execution and ongoing support of the Mine Management Plans (MMP) across accountable areas of Lihir Island, ensuring all obligations are fulfilled.
- Serve as the secretariat for the Lihir Interim Agreement Committee (IIA), ensuring effective and transparent committee functions.
- Oversee the resolution of outstanding issues from past agreements by monitoring commitments, engaging stakeholders, developing action plans, and ensuring transparent communication and compliance.
- Build trust-based relationships with community leaders and stakeholders, foster collaborative partnerships, and integrate community perspectives into decision-making.
- Ensure transparency and accountability through open communication and systematic reporting in line with Newmont’s ethical and sustainable practices.
- Promote a collaborative culture within the Community Agreements team to advance strategic initiatives and achieve positive outcomes for the Lihir host communities.
Training & Experience
Ideally, our preferred applicant will have;
- Tertiary qualifications in stakeholder engagement, planning, management, or commercial (essential).
- Experience in cost management, account reconciliation, and budgeting.
- PNG National Driver’s License (essential).
- Actively promote and demonstrate a strong safety culture, leading by example to prioritize the well-being of all stakeholders.
- Establish trust-based relationships with host communities and stakeholders to support mutual benefits and sustainable engagement.
- Experience facilitating complex multi-party negotiations with landowners.
- Ability to find middle ground between business interests and community needs.
- Knowledge of traditional negotiation protocols in PNG communities.
- Ability to facilitate resolution of historical grievances.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively to achieve results.
- Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated success in developing team capacity and fostering growth.
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite, with strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality standards.
- Active listening, rapport-building, and conflict resolution abilities to effectively handle diverse stakeholder interactions.
The Requirement
- Must be available for residential based role at Lihir.
- Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
- Must have proof of a completed Police Clearance within the last six months.
Our Commitment to You
We offer a range of recreational activities including our on-site gym and basketball court. Paid members can access the Lihir Club which has a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, restaurant/bar area and deck with amazing Pacific Ocean views! Our café and deli are available for takeaway coffees and snacks, as well as local and imported grocery items (inc. fresh fruit).
Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary package, options for salary packaging and an annual incentive program.
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!
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility and Inclusion.
Our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date 12th May 2025.
