Director, Environmental Performance AFCAN

Newmont Mining Corporation is seeking a Director of Environmental Performance for its AFCAN operations, focusing on environmental excellence and sustainability compliance across multiple sites. The role involves monitoring environmental trends, managing risks, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have relevant educational and professional backgrounds, with significant travel required (minimum 10 days/month). The position can be based in Vancouver, Ghana, or the US, offering a hybrid workplace.
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

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

As the Director, Environment & Performance, you will drive environmental excellence across our AFCAN operations, which include sites in Ghana and British Columbia, Canada. You will track and analyze environmental trends, ensure compliance with sustainability standards, and implement strategies that enhance environmental performance. Your leadership will help manage risks, influence policy, and support sustainable mining practices.

As Part of Our Team, You Will
• Monitor and report on environmental events, trends, and compliance across multiple sites.
• Lead environmental risk management efforts, ensuring regulatory adherence and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and communities.
• Provide strategic guidance on sustainability initiatives, environmental standards, and permitting processes.
• Support closure planning, cost estimation, and compliance reviews.
• Travel frequently (Minimum 10 days per month) to support site teams and ensure effective environmental management.

Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role:
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or related field.
• Experience: Strong background in environmental compliance, sustainability, and risk management (preferably in the mining industry). Leading a team of internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge: Expertise in environmental laws, permitting, and sustainability frameworks (Canada & Africa preferred). Regulatory and Permitting knowledge specific to BC, Canada is ideal.
• Skills: Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic problem-solving abilities. Adept at working with and managing external consultants

Your Work Environment
• The candidate in this role will be based in Canada (Vancouver office or remote), Ghana or the US
• Role will significant travel to operational sites, minimum of 10 days every month.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.
• Opportunity to influence global sustainability strategies in a leading mining company.

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!

The expected salary range for this role is CAD $149,900 - $214,200/yr and additional 30% Short term and 25% Long Term incentives. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

Newmont also offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; DC pension; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms, and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.