Workplace Type: Onsite

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.

Tanami is one of Australia's most remote and significant underground gold mines, located deep in the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory. Operating on a fly-in, fly-out roster, Tanami offers the prospect to work at a world-class operation supported by modern infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce.

The remote location fosters a strong sense of teamwork, resilience and camaraderie, with safety and mutual respect at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Warlpiri people and our commitment to creating positive outcomes for the communities where we operate. Working at Tanami means tackling unique challenges, developing valuable skills and being part of a team committed to responsible mining, continuous improvement and shaping the future of the operation.

Your Contribution

As a Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll take the lead in guiding a hardworking crew and keeping our operation running smoothly every day. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’re out in the field with your team solving problems, making decisions, and setting the standard for safe, reliable, high-quality work. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in getting the job done right, and want a role where your leadership makes a real difference on the ground, this is an opportunity to step up and make your mark.

As part of our team, you will

- Leading safe, efficient mechanical operation by keeping equipment running smoothly and identify opportunities to improve performance.




- Coordinating and executing maintenance, services, and repairs with a strong safety-first mindset and clear direction for the team.
- Perform regular work inspections to ensure a high quality level of work is being completed & safety critical controls are verified.
- Supporting and developing your team by setting expectations, allocating work, recognising great performance, and building a positive, productive culture.
- Championing continuous improvement by encouraging ideas, addressing issues early, and driving disciplined work management across the team.

Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role

- Trade qualifications or engineering background & a valid driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated experience with supervising a fixed plant maintenance team which incorporates shaft infrastructure, winder systems, koepe & double drum winders, crushers & conveyors.
- Robust understanding of safety, risk management, and operational procedures, with the ability to apply sound judgement and improve work methods through hands-on problem solving.
- Advanced knowledge in work management systems (SAP), planning and scheduling, data recording and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with direct reports and leaders, adapt behaviours to support team outcomes, manage conflict resolution & team development skills.

Your Work Environment

Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project,



aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located onsite offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.

This is a site-based role at Tanami Operations in the Northern Territory, working in a challenging remote environment. You will interface daily with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSE, and project stakeholders.

The role involves a FIFO schedule with a 8/6 roster.

Approved departure locations for the point of hire are Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth, and Brisbane.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont
Hear from our people: Life at Newmont

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📌 Supervisor, Mechanical (Tanami)
🏢 Newmont Mining
📍 Tanami