OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.
Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).
Our Waihi Operation in the North Island of New Zealand is an underground gold mine. A recent consent for the Waihi North Project, a new mine to be developed 6km north of the existing operation has provided a long-term extension of mine life providing our 400 staff and contractors, and the people of Waihi, an assurance that we plan to be here for the long-term.
Why keep doing FIFO in Australia when you could swap it for an underground mining career back home in New Zealand? Swap flying in and out for finishing your shift and going home. Swap living in a camp, staying in basic accommodation and sharing a bathroom for having your own home and your own space. Swap spending every night with the same people you’ve worked with all day for getting back to your family, mates and your own life after work.Swap trying to manage family issues from another country for actually being there when it matters.And you don’t have to give up your mining career to do it!
In Waihi, you can continue your career in underground mining while living in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand. You’re working in the stunning Coromandel region, with the mine around 10 minutes from a beautiful beach and right alongside the thriving town of Waihi. It’s the sort of place where you can leave site and head into town, or even go home for lunch, rather than spending your entire swing isolated in a mining camp. The even-time roster gives you proper time to enjoy being home, while an extensive underground operation offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills and progress your mining career.
Fishing, hunting, beaches and the Coromandel are right on your doorstep. Family and friends are no longer a flight away. And when the shift ends, you actually leave work behind and go back to your own life.
So, if you’re already working underground in Australia, ask yourself: why keep doing the FIFO lifestyle any longer? Come back to New Zealand and see what an underground mining career in Waihi could look like.
YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at careers@oceanagold.com
**Applications close 26 November 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
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.
