Superintendent - People & Culture

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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Bring your People & Culture (P&C) management experience to an expanding international gold mining business. Our Macraes mine was established in the 1990s and currently employs more than 650 people. Play a key role in shaping our local P&C strategy, working closely with the P&C Manager and global counterparts. Lead a small, but effective team, delivering a high quality P&C service to the minesite.

Key responsibilities:-

• Build effective working relationships with local union representatives; draft briefing papers to support formal consultations and negotiations.
• Contribute to the evaluation of future state organizational design propositions & quantify the benefits of change.
• Identify key trends and contribute to the creation of P&C insights that enable the diagnosis of business issues,enhancement of employee engagement, and/or improvement of business performance.
• Communicate the function's strategy and action plan and the broader organization's mission and vision; motivating people to achieve local business goals.
• Manage the P&C team; setting appropriate performance objectives for team members and holding them accountable for achieving these.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of Employee Relations cases, whilst coaching and mentoring team members to deal with complex issues.
• Draft P&C frameworks and tools within an area of expertise to meet business needs, ensuring compliance with specified design principles, internal policies, and external legal requirements.

• Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Human Resources Management or related field of study.
• 3 years experience as a  P&C / HR Manager or Team Leader preferred.
• A full manual Driving License is required to work at site.

• Enjoy a "long weekend" every other week with a 9-day fortnight.
• Competitive salary, bonus, company vehicle and free private medical insurance.
• Live and work in the Otago region, with its unspoilt beaches and stunning scenery.

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:

https://careers.oceanagold.com/jobs

**Applications close 7 November 2024. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED