OceanaGold are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and reliable Supervisor – External Affairs and Social Performance to provide leadership and guidance within the Didipio Mine external affairs and communications team to ensure and enhance positive relationships with the key external local stakeholders and efficiently and effectively implement the relevant programs. The role will be based in Didipio and reporting to the External Affairs and Communications Superintendent. 

About the role

OceanaGold are seeking a suitably experienced and motivated Processing Manager

This is a great opportunity to leverage from your extensive operational experience in process plant operations and optimisation delivering production requirements, to lead an experienced and highly skilled team in delivery of improvement initiatives that improve safety and maximize value for the business.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to a specialist team engaged with processing plant operations to:
  • Strengthen the safe work culture through actively leading and supporting Didipio’s safe systems of work.
  • Safely deliver production targets
  • Collaborate  closely with the Asset Maintenance Manager in the planning and execution of maintenance activities.
  • Work closely with other operational leaders to develop and execute annual and Life of Mine plans for the business.
  • Evaluate current and potential processing methods and develop innovative and cost-effective operating methodologies to improve and sustain optimum production
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the Processing team, including safety,  performance outcomes, workflow management, reviewing and overseeing tasks, staff administration and professional development, consistent with technical principles and in an environment that is focused on integration, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Actively work with the management team and contribute to overall organizational development and implementation of strategies, priorities and schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Asset President – Didipio Operations and other internal and external parties.

OceanaGold is seeking an experienced Community Relations and Development Office Manager to lead the External Affairs and Social Performance (EA&SP) function within the Didipio Mine site. To be successful in this role you will have experience forming long-term sustainable relationships with stakeholders such as government bodies, communities, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples including Didipio employees while contributing to the operational and social performance excellence.

This role will be a member of the site leadership team, reporting to the President and General Manager – External Affairs and Social Performance.

Some key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate development of stakeholder engagement plans and strategies aligned with EA&SP standards.
• Develop and support teams to manage positive community relationships aligned with Didipio operations, this includes supporting and guiding team members and other functions on achieving enduring positive community relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ensures human rights are considered and respected in all activities undertaken by operations and exploration, including human rights due diligence, risk assessments, impact assessments, and development of appropriate management plans to ensure human rights are respected.
• Design, manage, or oversee any physical or economic resettlement activities required by operations or exploration.
• Manage and resolve complaints and grievances of all stakeholders, including management reporting and analysis of grievance management systems.
• Plan, manage and implement Corporate Social (CSR) projects including Social Development Management Program (SDMP), including budget and delivery in alignment with schedule and agreements.
• Develop and implement management approaches by partnering and collaborating with stakeholders
• Identify and implement improvements in external communications systems this includes aligning and implementing a strategy aligned with the Balanced Business Plan with the business area or department.
• Manage teams effectively and report on employee performance within the department or area of responsibility including setting and overseeing the achievement of performance objectives for direct reports.
• Implements cost-saving measures for the Department while achieving social performance outcomes and aligning in accordance with the plan and budget.

This is a great opportunity to leverage from your extensive operational experience in project and operational support service delivery, to lead an experienced and highly skilled team in delivery of improvement initiatives that improve safety and maximize value for the business, whilst ensuring critical non-process infrastructure is maintained and operated efficiently and effectively to support Didipio operations.

• Provide leadership and guidance to a specialist team of professionals engaged with non-process infrastructure projects and operational support service delivery functions including:
  • Delivery of site-based infrastructure and civil projects.
  • Delivery of community infrastructure projects
  • Execution of tailings facility lifts
  • Camp management including catering and camp maintenance service contractors,
  • Travel and Logistics for rostered staff and visitors.
  • Maintenance of buildings, infrastructure and grounds within the Didipio footprint
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the Business Services team, including achieving performance outcomes, workflow management, reviewing and overseeing tasks, staff administration and professional development, consistent with technical principles and in an environment that is focused on integration, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Actively work with the management team and contribute to overall organizational development and implementation of strategies, priorities and schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the General Manager - Operations Philippines and other internal and external parties.

• Facilitate and supervise the implementation and completion of exploration programs and regularly report on progress to senior management;
• Effectively communicate exploration strategy to Company stakeholders such as banks, brokers, analysts, and shareholders as required;
• Act as Principal’s Representative for surface drilling contracts and other contracts as required;
• Provide accurate and timely exploration information for statutory Company reporting, stock exchange reports and media statements;
• Maintain exploration permit portfolio and ensure all statutory requirements are fulfilled;
• Monitor activity of competitors and identify business threats or opportunities that may exist because of these activities;
• Undertake project appraisals and make recommendations to senior management regarding joint venture acquisition opportunities;
• Provide leadership of the exploration teams and specific supervision and coaching of Exploration Geologists;
• Assist with the design, preparation and implementation of an exploration strategy aligned with corporate objectives;
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and operating plans as required; and
• Comply with all safety and regulatory requirements.