Security Officer

Newmont Mining Corporation is one of the world's largest gold producers with assets on five continents including operations in Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Our Tanami Operations, 540km north-west of Alice Springs, are on Aboriginal freehold land, in the NT's remote Tanami Desert. A fully equipped 1000-bed village, 40km from the mine, offers modern leisure facilities to the workforce who FIFO direct from Perth, Darwin and Alice Springs.

Newmont Tanami Operations proudly acted as a Gold sponsor for the Women in Resources Northern Territory Awards for 2015/2016. In 2015 the Company and its employees have been rewarded the Northern Territory Diversity Champion (Mine Manager), and our Newmont Women Network Tanami (NWNT) won an award for Excellence in Diversity Programs and Performance.

We are seeking to increase the diversity within our Security Team to improve equal opportunity outcomes for employees, and therefore we encourage female applicants and/or people from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to apply.

Reporting to the Senior Security Officer, the Security Officer will be accountable for implementation and continuous monitoring of the Site Security Standards to ensure a secure and safe environment for all employees, contractors and visitors.

The role is based in Tanami and offers an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, Darwin & Alice Springs ONLY.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure security issues are addressed in a timely and functional manner.
• Be proactive in all security measures to enhance the performance of security operations.
• Provide recommendations to the Security Superintendent, staff and contractors regarding matters pertaining to security.
• Ensuring gold room security procedures are adhered to, with regular internal inspections of work areas and gold room practices.
• Physical checks relating to the site entry of heavy transport, in particular goods in and off site.
• Check vehicles entering site for site requirements relating to vehicle safety and arrange escort where required by site sponsor.
• Produce and issue permanent identification badges to employees and contractors.

• Certificate II in Security Operations or equivalent.
• Security Crowds Control license.
• Previous Mining Security experience preferred.
• Senior First Aid
• Current Australian drivers license.
• High level of self motivation.
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.

Our Culture

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer that operates globally to a common set of safety, environmental and community relation standards that define expected performance for our operating sites. Maintaining high standards for all of Newmont's operations and measuring our performance against those global standards is an integral part of our current business practice and our long term goals. Newmont is a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential.

Newmont's Values

Newmont Mining encourages workplace diversity. Females and applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. As part of our commitment with the Traditional Owners we also encourage applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

The Rewards
Our employees enjoy a generous salary package including free private health insurance and an annual bonus scheme. Not only will you work in a dynamic and collaborative environment but you will also benefit from the opportunities that only a global company can offer.

To apply for this role click on the Apply now link or go to www.newmont.com click on Careers then select the Asia Pacific region.