Newmont Vacation Program (Nov 2024)

We’re looking for bright and brilliant minds interested in shaping the future of mining this summer as part of our 12-week Vacation Program.

As the world’s leading gold company, Newmont’s Summer Vacation Program offers university students invaluable, hands-on practical experience across our Boddington, Cadia and Tanami operations.

Spending a summer as a Newmont vacation student is a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the mining industry, newfound friendships and an insight into a career at Newmont in your chosen field of study at a world-class, Tier 1 mine site.

Key features of the Vacation Program

• Maximum 12 weeks’ paid work experience at our Boddington, Tanami or Cadia operations
• Hands-on responsibilities with possibility of project work
• Opportunity to fast track into Newmont Australia’s Graduate Development program.

If you are in your second or penultimate year studying in one of the following disciplines, possess strong academic performance, a record of personal achievements and a genuine interest working in the mining sector, we encourage you to apply.

• Automation
• Data Science
• Engineering (Mining, Electrical, Mechanical, Geotechnical, Control Systems)
• Metallurgy (Chemical Engineering) 
• Mine Geology
• Environment
• Mine Surveying
• Social Responsibility

Cadia

Located three hours from Sydney and in the heart of the Cadia Valley, Newmont Cadia is one of Australia’s largest gold and copper mines.

Experience a drive-in, drive-out mining lifestyle residing in the nearby town of Orange, working a 5:2, 4:3 roster. Home to Australia’s largest block cave, you’ll be exposed to world-class mining techniques and innovation at Cadia.

Boddington

Western Australia’s largest gold and copper mine, Newmont Boddington is an open cut operation situated 16km from the rural town of Boddington, 130km from Perth.

Enjoy the drive-in, drive-out lifestyle from Perth or Western Australia’s south west with accommodation available at our on-site village. Home to the gold industry’s first Autonomous Haulage System, working at Newmont Boddington offers invaluable work experience and social connection all while maintaining a 5:2, 4:3 roster.

Tanami

Situated on Warlpiri-owned Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs, Newmont Tanami is one of Australia’s most remote mines and the largest gold mine in the Northern Territory.

A world-class underground mine, Newmont Tanami has produced more than 12 million ounces of gold with a second expansion underway. Enjoy residing at our fully equipped camp while working an 8:6 roster with fly-in, fly-out options from Alice Springs, Brisbane, Darwin and Perth.

About Newmont

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.