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

Reporting to the Manager Environment & Approvals, you will lead environmental management across the Saraji BMA asset.

A key leadership role within our Bowen Basin operations, you will lead a team of environmental professionals to deliver strong environmental outcomes, ensure compliance, and support operational performance. Based at Saraji, with flexible work options available, your responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of site environment management and compliance:
• Develop and lead a strong capable environment team to deliver environmental support to operational and functional partners, through coaching, mentoring and the provision of advice.
• Establish and maintain programs to manage environmental risks and environmental legal obligations across the nominated BMA site.
• Establish and build effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, manage and lead continual improvement to environmental standards, processes and systems.
• Support the delivery of strategic environmental initiatives to continually improve environmental management.
• Actively participate in the environmental leadership team to deliver on the functional purpose and foster a high performing and connected team.
• Ensuring that appropriate interaction occurs with government, community and other stakeholders to satisfy environmental compliance processes; and   
• Aligning deliverables with the BHP Charter, the BHP Our Requirements Documents, Code of Conduct, BHP Operating System and relevant statutory requirements.

About You

We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership and communication skills. Your interpersonal skills will foster collaborative working relationships and your ability to consolidate and analyse information will provide critical thinking and a solution-focused attitude.

You will have access to technology that will enable you to work flexibly, which is key to BHP’s success in addressing the requirements of a diverse workforce. 

To be successful in this role you will be able to work both independently and as part of a team.  Attention to detail will be a vital attribute, along with strong business acumen and a passion for excellence.

You will have the following:

• Tertiary degree in Environmental Management, Engineering, Science, or related field (or equivalent experience);
• Experience in or knowledge of Federal and Queensland environment legislative requirements relevant to the resources sector.
• Significant experience in site based environmental management. Experience in QLD Coal mining and/or resource sector will be highly regarded
• Significant experience in liaison with Federal and State government regulators
• Detailed working knowledge of key concepts, theories and practices related to effective management of environment related risks.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management System to ISO 14001 and other sustainability standards and key concepts, theories and practices related to effective management of environment related risks.
• Ability to build consultative and influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; and
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills to achieve improvement project outcomes.

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 a number of 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 and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.