Senior Advisor - Environment (2 Year Fixed… at OceanaGold · Waihi

companyDescription OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development. Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders. Our Waihi Operation in the North Island of New Zealand is an underground gold mine. A recent consent for the Waihi North Project, a new mine to be developed 6km north of the existing operation has provided a long term extension of mine life providing our 400 staff and contractors, and the people of Waihi, an assurance that we plan to be here for the long-term. jobDescription The Senior Advisor – Environment is responsible for coordinating and providing functional environmental support to the Waihi Operation.  This role ensures compliance with statutory acts, regulations, consent conditions and company environmental standards. The Senior Advisor - Environment is to provide environmental, site and consent knowledge to relevant projects and Exploration. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Operational Assist the operation to meet all regulatory and OceanaGold requirements, standards, and guidelines. Establish and manage time, focus and priorities of direct reports to achieve individual and team performance goals. Coach and develop direct reports to meet or exceed expected performance levels through the development and review of goals. Monitor and keep up to date with changes in the regulatory environment. Liaise with personnel, consultants, auditors and legal advisors to ensure company environmental performance and targets are achieved. Provide specialist environmental advice to projects and personnel as required. Represent the Sustainability Department at site meetings as appropriate. Present environmental focused information to internal and external groups. Participate in annual site Peer Review process. Ensure site awareness of regulatory and statutory obligations through day to day interaction and specific training and awareness. Establish and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders. Identify, plan and (if appropriate) implement environmental improvements. Monitoring, assessment, and reporting of environmental aspects of the Waihi Operation. Provide input into departmental and site reporting. Support the preparation of consent applications as required. Advise appropriate site personnel of any non-compliances, non-conformances or environmental irregularities and assist in resolutions. Carry out administrative functions (write reports, attend meetings and disseminate information, complete purchase and service orders) commensurate with role. Participation in an on-call roster to provide 24/7 coverage for monitoring. qualifications Minimum of a tertiary qualification in Environmental or Earth Sciences, Resource Management or similar. Lead Auditor qualification. Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles and 4WD’s is preferred. Experience: A minimum of 7 years cumulative post graduate experience, with a minimum of 3 years work experience in a regulatory monitoring environment. Environmental monitoring and technical reporting. Supervising a team. Mining industry experience. Skills in Rehabilitation and Closure, Waste Management, Climate Change and Water preferable. Environmental, H&S and/or IMS auditing. Regulatory processes. Working knowledge of: Microsoft suite of programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams. Report writing and presentation. New Zealand Regulatory obligations. Data management systems and software (InViron, Blasthub) and statistical analysis. ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems. Mapping software such as ArcGIS or QGIS Risk Management. additionalInformation WHAT'S ON OFFER: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract Residential role - live and work in Waihi, the gateway to the stunning Coromandel region 9-Day fortnight roster (enjoy a long weekend every second week) Free Gym Membership Career Development Opportunities Long service recognition Living Our Values recognition program Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at careers@oceanagold.com **Applications close 12 June 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED