Cost Engineer

About Newmont

Founded in 1921, Newmont is one of the world’s leading gold producers - known for putting safety first and for creating an environment where people can do their best work. We embrace inclusion and diversity, invest in innovation, recognise high performance and build the next generation of leaders.

Your impact

Reporting to the Sustaining Capital Projects Superintendent, in the permanent position of Cost Engineer you will monitor and track project expenditures to ensure accurate auditable cost reporting and support cost forecasting and governance across the Tanami mine Sustaining Capital Projects.

In this position you will operate within the PMO function to support cost control, forecasting and reporting without ownership of project budgets, scope decisions nor mitigation actions. These remain the responsibility of project delivery roles.

As part of our Sustaining Capital Projects team you will

Monitor and track project expenditures to ensure they remain within approved budgets and identify any variances

Assist in preparing and maintaining detailed cost reports, forecasts and financial summaries for regional projects

Collaborate with partners and teams to collect accurate and timely cost data for reporting purposes

Support cost estimation activities through provision of cost data, benchmarks and historical information

Apply cost control tools and software to improve project cost tracking and reporting capabilities

Identify and communicate cost variances and risks to support project and portfolio decision-making

Attend project review meetings and deliver data and insights on project cost performance

Support adoption of cost control processes, systems and reporting requirements across project teams.

Prerequisites for your success in the role

Degree qualification in Engineering and/or Finance/Accounting related discipline

Experience in engineering project delivery including solid understanding of cost control processes and reporting frameworks in mine operations

Knowledge of financial drivers, governance and commercial principles in project delivery

Understanding of risk identification, assessment and reporting within project delivery environments with knowledge of HSE legislative requirements in mining

Practical skills in cost monitoring, estimation, reporting, forecasting and variance analysis

Proficiency in cost control systems (i.e. SAP, Contruent or equivalent) and data/reporting tools (i.e. Excel, Power BI)

Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia.

Your work environment

Newmont has fully owned and operated the Tanami mine since 2002. The mine operates in the remote Tanami Desert of Australia. The mine and plant are located on Aboriginal freehold land that is owned by the Warlpiri people and managed on their behalf by the Central Desert Aboriginal Lands Trust. Tanami is a fly-in-fly-out operation in one of Australia’s most remote locations. Tanami is 270 km from its closest neighbours, the remote Aboriginal community of Yuendumu.

This permanent position will be based on-site at the Tanami mine located in the remote Northern Territory working on a fly in fly out roster of 8 days on/6 days off from Perth, Darwin, Brisbane or Alice Springs. Mine village accommodation will be provided.

Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia will be essential.

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

Applications close Friday 24 July 2026.