Business Analyst - Continuous Improvement

OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders.

We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America; Didipio Mine in the Philippines; and the Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand. Our operations are supported by a global workforce with significant exploration, development and operating experience.

Our Purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology which connects communities around the world. Our activities also contribute to economic growth and improved health and education outcomes in the regions where we operate. We provide direct employment for over 3,700 people and indirect employment for many more.

Our Vision is to be a company people trust, want to work and partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. This Vision is brought to life by our Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance and Teamwork – which put our people, host communities, the environment and our stakeholders at the forefront of our decision-making.

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OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
Applications close 30 October 2023.  Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

OceanaGold Waihi are seeking an experienced Business Analyst - Continuous Improvement (CI).  You will be responsible for the initial development of the CI generic business models and business case templates across various business functions and for the management of all reporting functions across the CI Department and the introduction and operations of the Project Lifecycle model and reporting of projects across the lifecycle.

• Assist managing the CI project selection workshop with the CI Manager, the CI department members, and the senior management team.
• Ensure CI projects are based on technical and economic fundamentals and represent the best business case fundamentals.
• Ensure each CI project has an agreed schedule, budget, and a defined outcome with monthly reporting against these key KPI’s for each chosen project.
• Support line management teams in the development of their respective CI projects and the specific business cases.
• Responsibility for individual budgeting and ranking the projects at site level positioning within the overall budgeting process for both quarterly and yearly budgets/forecasts.
• Development of analytical models used for CI Projects across the site and understanding how each model develops the specific business case in that area.
• Assist the CI project selection process supporting each of the CI department team members and the senior management team resulting in a final CI project priority classification matrix.
• Responsibility for projects over their entire Life Cycle including ongoing reporting against milestones, schedules, and costs per project; leading and facilitating monthly overview / reviews; and once completed the operational post project reviews.

• Tertiary Finance/Accounting qualification, or equivalent, at degree level 
• Formal training or qualifications in Continuous Improvement (preferred)
• 3 - 5 years of Management Accounting experience
• Experience of Analytical Statistics.
• Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of project management, including cost control, safety performance, fostering of professional relationships, and schedule reporting and delivery.

• Enjoy the flexibility of a 9 day fortnight
• Southern Cross Healthcare and Gym Membership benefits
• Work for the largest gold mining company in New Zealand