Superintendent - Social Performance

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Superintendent - Social Performance

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Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance and a shared belief that what we do matters.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply.

We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.

Our Red Chris operation is now recruiting for the position of Superintendent - Social Performance with a competitive base salary between $,.

00 $,.00 dependant on experience, skills, and qualifications, with an additional short term incentive of 20% . The offered base salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills and competencies with consideration to internal equity.

We are seeking an individual for a Fly In, Fly Out opportunity working on a two weeks in, two weeks out rotation.

Purpose of the Role

Social Performance helps Newmont achieve its purpose of creating value and improving lives through sustainable and responsible mining, enabling the mining business to be successful while achieving broad community support.

Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, the Social Performance Superintendent is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of systematic social performance and community relations programs at Newmont’s Red Chris Mine.

The position will direct all social performance, Indigenous relations, and community development at Red Chris, developing the site’s social performance strategy and leading its implementation, monitoring effectiveness and adjusting programming accordingly.

Responsibilities include engagement planning, feedback management, impact and benefit management, and community investment programs, to support effective operational risk management, capability building, and long-term sustainable development.

Responsibilities

Growth Strategy / Governance

• Ensure compliance with Newmont’s Global Standards, with particular focus on Newmont’s Social Performance Standards and relevant international and Canadian good practices including but not limited to stakeholder relationship management, community development, cultural heritage, working with Indigenous Peoples, and social aspect related to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).
• Coordination at site level of Impact Benefit and Co-management Agreement (IBCA) compliance and support quarterly status-report to GM and BU
• Work in collaboration with Human Resources, External Relations and Supply Chain functions to execute strategies related to local employment and local procurement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Human Resources, Procurement, Environment, Operations, Exploration, and Projects functions to foster relevant shared understanding of issues and integrate social performance considerations into project planning and operations.

Identify mechanisms to enhance information sharing between departments and with Social Performance teams at other sites.

• Support, participate in and report in compliance, assurance and governance activities associated with social performance across the BU
• Track social performance and risk metrics against targets
• Support review of projects / studies to align with social performance standards
• Oversee social impact assessments, manage related risks and opportunities, , and serve as the social risk subject matter expert for Red Chris.
• Design and monitor the implementation of Red Chris’ community investment and development programs and initiatives, aligning with local community needs and priorities as well as corporate goals, to support partnerships for local sustainable community development.

Identify areas for improvement and relevant local capability building opportunities.

• Cultivate and apply a social transition lens to social performance programming, from exploration through to closure planning, engaging other functions on expected practice at relevant stages of mine life.
• Demonstrate commitment to Newmont’s Purpose and Values, and support Newmont’s commitment to contribute to a positive legacy by respecting human rights and diverse cultures and building enduring relationships.

Develop and maintain a teaming culture within the Red Chris Social Performance team.

Operations Excellence

• Provide leadership, oversight, management, and support to the Social Performance team on engagement with First Nations, local communities, and other relevant stakeholders, to build and maintain positive relationships, including through co-design and participatory monitoring
• Develop and oversee implementation and monitoring of comprehensive community engagement plans and strategies to maximize active stakeholder collaboration to mitigate risk and deliver on business objectives
• Ensure effective implementation and management of operational grievances and incidents with social consequences, laying a foundation for Indigenous and human rights due diligence.
• Oversee social impact assessments, manage related risks and opportunities, , and serve as the social risk subject matter expert for Red Chris..
• Monitor social performance events, trends, risks, and performance to identify gaps and action plans, that address performance improvements.

Support investigations and development of actions, tracking actions.

• Effectively utilize relevant data management software and tools for managing social performance data to support informed operational decision making and to meet site and corporate reporting requirements.
• Ensure effective communication with site and BU leadership to develop and maintain understanding of social performance matters, and how they fit into overall site operations, provide guidance and support to manage social performance business risk.

Support the Sustainability Manager in providing expert advice to corporate senior leadership on social performance.

• Lead community engagement aspects of Red Chris crisis management program
• Lead the Socio Cultural Committee as per IBCA

Safety & Sustainability

• Review site level data for social performance management
• Support lessons learned for events applicable to the Social Performance team
• Wear personal protective equipment including hard hat, steel toe shoes, safety glasses, respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, earplugs, gloves, or any other equipment to perform duties safely when required.

People

• Support capacity building and setting performance objectives, expectations and priorities for the site level social performance team members
• Attract, develop, and retain a highly effective social performance team that provides tactical support and implementation of programs as well as guidance and expertise to the operation.

Work closely with consultants and other external experts to deliver on social performance projects and objectives

Commercial

• Support site development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for social performance management. Develop, actively manage, and report against plans for costs, headcount and capital spend.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Red Chris social performance scopes, schedules, and budgets are executed. Monitor and report internally on the effectiveness of social performance programs and initiatives, including to the Red Chris Sustainability and General Managers and North America Business Unit (BU) leadership.

What We Offer

We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations, including excellent balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.

Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities.

All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including :

• Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications
• Competitive Benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching program
• Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities

It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

About You

Position requirements include, but are not limited to :

Problem Solving Ability

• Discerns trends to develop and improve existing systems.
• Can identify the difference between special and systemic cause.
• Ability to think strategically and implement tactically.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve deadlines and manage priorities.

Knowledge

• At least ten years’ demonstrable progressively responsible experience in mining social performance and social risk management, including project development, mine operations and closure, particularly in British Columbia or Canadian First Nations contexts.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Project Management fundamentals
• Knowledge of participatory monitoring programs in local communities
• Understanding and experience in external engagement with communities, external bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Knowledge of mining industry and operations
• Knowledge with the implementation of standards in operations

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in incorporating best-fit practices into social performance programs
• Advanced proficiency in advising operational leadership and support functions such as exploration on social performance and risk management processes identifying gaps and advising on solutions.
• Competent commercial skills : budgets, forecasting, planning, analysis, reporting and communicating results.
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• Technical expertise and familiarity with international leading practices in mining social performance.
• Experience managing social performance and community relations, and social responsibility teams.
• Broad business knowledge and focus, with the ability to recognize issues, problems and take advantage of opportunities.
• Experience with mining industry organizations, NGOs, community organizations, and civil society institutions.
• Skilled at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.

Social Process Skills : The people skills needed to ensure effective interactions with other people to achieve productive outcomes and build effective relationships

Self -Awareness : Able to analyse own behaviours and impact on others and adapt behaviours to suit context and circumstances.

Can observe self’ in a variety of one-to-one and group encounters, reflecting and learning from the interactions, requesting feedback, and identifying opportunities to improve.

Recognises and accepts the need to put the overall business needs ahead of their own and can deal with the internal conflict / stress that may generate.

Team Processes : Understands their role as a team member and team leader (where applicable) and can translate into their day-to-day interactions.

Understands the behaviour of individuals and the effects on the team, resolving conflicts.Team Leader - Fosters a climate that is inclusive and where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, receive feedback and coaching.

Ability to mentor, coach, and direct a team of employees.

Collaboration : Establishes and nurtures relationships with stakeholders, by use of effective listening and questioning to better understand the other person or group.

Understands how to influence or negotiate with others, in order to achieve productive outcomes.Can effectively balance positive interactions with getting the work done.

Our Commitment to You

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, 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.