IT Officer

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development. Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders. Schedule and Location Working between the Macraes mine site (2 days per week) and the Dunedin city office, this role works a 9-day fortnight structure of 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm, daily. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Work primarily as a Macraes Level 2 resource but also support and provide cover for our Level 1 and Level 3 team members. Develop knowledge in supporting a range of key systems with a goal to become the primary support resource for some of these systems. Assist with completing internal and operations-led project work. Assist the Support Analyst to assess, complete or re-assign tasks as they come in through the ticketing system and other methods. Configure and install new systems and IT hardware for the Macraes mine. Work with the Support Analyst to ensure that Incidents and Requests are completed within a reasonable timeframe. Be the primary in-person support resource when the Support Analyst is off-site. Participate in the Macraes IT after-hours on-call roster. Assist the team with maintaining a reliable fleet of IT hardware on site, including identifying hardware in need of proactive replacement and performing basic repairs. Assist the Senior IT Officer with supporting the site IT network, database administration and production systems. Maintain and support the site virtualised and physical servers, in cooperation with the rest of the team. Assist the IT Supervisor with gathering project progress information to feed up to the Senior Leadership Team. Qualifications A tertiary-level degree or similar qualification in IT or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience. Full and current Driver Licence; ability to drive manual vehicles is preferred. Full New Zealand working rights / unrestricted working Visa is required for this position. 2 years working within a team-based IT support environment. Experience supporting Windows Server and Linux physical and virtualised servers (advantage). Experience supporting a Cisco-based IT network (advantage). Experience supporting SQL Server databases (advantage). Benefits Residential role; live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ. Competitive salary. Discounts on retail and services. Free Southern Cross Healthcare Insurance. Monthly health and wellbeing allowance. Living Our Values recognition program. Physiotherapist sessions. Study assistance. Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr