Administration Assistant | Goonyella Riverside Mine | BMA

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential.With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities.Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About The Role

As an Administration Assistant supporting the Goonyella Production Team, you’ll play an important role in keeping our day to day operations running smoothly. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working with people, staying organised, and contributing to a positive team environment. Click HERE to learn more about working at Goonyella 

You’ll work closely with leaders, supervisors and team members to provide reliable administrative support, coordinate workflows and ensure key tasks are completed on time. This is a dynamic role where your attention to detail, communication style and ability to build strong relationships will be highly valued.

In this role, you will:

•    Provide daily administrative support to the Production leadership team
•    Assist with scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars and organising site logistics
•    Prepare documents, reports, presentations and team communications
•    Help manage inboxes, coordinate follow ups and track action items
•    Support onboarding activities and maintain accurate employee records
•    Enter, update and manage data within internal systems
•    Assist with site access requirements, training bookings and compliance documentation
•    Build strong working relationships across departments and support open communication
•    Contribute to a friendly, respectful and inclusive team culture

About You

You’re someone who enjoys helping others, staying organised and creating a smooth, supportive experience for the people you work with. You bring a calm, thoughtful approach to busy days and feel comfortable working with a variety of personalities and roles.

You will bring:

•    Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
•    A warm, approachable communication style
•    A genuine enjoyment of teamwork and building positive relationships
•    Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
•    High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
•    A proactive mindset, with the confidence to follow up and gently keep things moving
•    Experience in administration, coordination or office support (mining experience not required)
•    A willingness to learn site systems and processes
•    Reliability, professionalism and a supportive attitude toward colleagues
•    Previous experience in mining, heavy industry or large scale operations
•    Experience with site systems such as SAP, SuccessFactors or equivalent

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks, which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms. 

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.