Manager Management
Resume:
JOANNE THOMPSON
Denver CO ***22
T: 720-***-****
E: ********.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2008 – April 2010 Senior Closure Planner
Newmont Asia Pacific
Perth, WA, Australia
Key Responsibilities:
• Safety Management: developed the Guideline to Safe Operation for Rehabilitation Works
for Asia Pacific region in collaboration with colleagues; conducted regular safety
inspections and audits during site visits.
• Risk Management: managed Closure & Reclamation risk registers for Newmont Asia
Pacific region; developed Risk Management Plans for one mining operation and two closed
sites; audited agreements and commitments to identify and record uncaptured legal and
other liabilities; developed risk mitigation strategies and implementation programs.
• Rehabilitation Works Design and Closure Planning: developed mine closure plans for
three sites to satisfy legal requirements, corporate standards and values and stakeholder
expectations; collaborated with project managers to complete design refinement and
development.
• Financial Control: prepared annual Closure & Reclamation budgets for six mine closure
projects in Asia Pacific region; revised and updated mine closure cost forecasts annually,
pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements.
• Contract Management: supervised rehabilitation works contracts through regular
engagement with contractors and managers.
• Stakeholder Affairs: managed stakeholder engagement planning and activities with
external stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, Landholders, Government and Non-
Government groups.
• Regulatory Reporting: prepared and submitted regulatory reports as required; monitored
changes to legislation and adjusted reporting programs accordingly; drafted and reviewed
documentation as required.
• Monitoring: developed and maintained site environmental performance monitoring
programs pursuant to ISO14001 Standards; collated and analyzed data; prepared reports for
internal and external parties.
• Closure & Reclamation Management Operating System: coordinated development,
implementation and review of site performance monitoring plans to align with closure
criteria and plans for three mine closure projects.
• Site Support: Provided leave cover for site environmental personnel, roles including Acting
Sustainability Manager (Newmont Waihi Gold, New Zealand) (two months), Acting
Environmental Manager (Newmont Jundee Operations, Australia) (one month),
Environmental Analyst (Newmont Mining Corporation, Denver CO) (three months).
January 2008 – March 2008 Contracts Administrator
Newmont Asia Pacific
Perth, WA, Australia
Key responsibilities:
• Contract negotiation, execution, management and enforcement;
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and service
providers;
• Attention to detail and careful file management to identify cost savings and rebate
opportunities for Newmont.
November 2006 – January 2008 Environmental Officer – Mine Operations
Newmont Waihi Gold
Waihi, New Zealand
Key responsibilities:
• Supported site monitoring program, including coordination of daily activities of
environmental technicians;
• Preparation of annual reports for submission to regulators;
• Preparation of site closure planning and budgeting documents;
• Preparation and delivery of environmental awareness training presentations to site
personnel;
• Development of various site environmental management plans.
October 2005 – November 2006 Graduate Environmental Officer – Legacy Sites
Newmont Australia
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Key responsibilities:
• Reviewed all legal documents pertaining to closed Newmont mines in Australia and prepare
detailed document inventories, timelines and discussion papers.
• Collaborated with University of Queensland Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation in
scientific data collection and report preparation for closed Newmont mines.
• Coordinated and participated in Stakeholder and Indigenous Stakeholder Engagement
Workshops for Newmont Legacy Sites.
November 2004 – May 2005 Law Clerk
Shine Roche McGowan
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Key responsibilities:
• Read and interpreted State, Interstate and Federal legislation and case law; communicated
and applied this information in a practical context.
• Managed own caseload and provided advice for supervising attorneys.
SKILLS
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Expert user of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet agreed timelines and performance targets
• Highly organized, able to work with a high degree of independence, detail oriented
• Experience in major incident response
• Open Drivers License Class C (Australia)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Geographical Sciences)
Specialization in Environmental Processes
University of Queensland (November 2005)
Bachelor of Laws
Specialization in Planning and Environmental Law
Queensland University of Technology (June 2006)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Investment Analysis & Financial Planning (November 2007)
Project Management (July 2008)
Problem Solving & Decision Making (August 2009)
Senior First Aid (February 2010)
LANGUAGES
English (expert)
French (CEFL Level B2: Intermediate; assessed June 2010)
Spanish (basic)
REFERENCES
Mike Slight
Director, Mike Slight & Associates
(Former Senior Regional Manager, Closure & Reclamation, Newmont Asia Pacific)
Ph. +61-438-***-***
***********@*******.***
Rory Haymont
Principal Advisor – Closure & Reclamation
Newmont Asia Pacific
Ph. +61-439-***-***
****.*******@*******.***
Rick Morrow
Environment & Social Responsibility Manager
Newmont Mining Corporation
Ph. 303-***-****
****.******@*******.***
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