Indigenous Candidates Only | Specialist MAP Indigenous Support
Australia
About BHP
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to start or continue their career in mining to Think Big with BHP. At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. Indigenous Peoples are critical partners and stakeholders in many of BHP operations both within Australia and around the world. Many of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous Peoples and the long-term nature of our operations allows us to establish long lasting relationships with these Indigenous communities.
We are excited to announce a new job opportunity within our organisation for the role of Indigenous Support Specialist, to support Minerals Australia Projects (MAP). Join our team to help shape the future at MAP by taking a leading role in delivering a positive employee experience for the Indigenous workforce at BHP. This position can make a real and positive difference.
About Us
At BHP, we aim to foster a culturally safe, respectful, and supportive environment for Indigenous employees that meets their workplace, social and cultural needs. Our commitment to Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities goes beyond mere words, and the company continually strives to improve its practices and outcomes. By working closely with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous peoples, and respecting their rights and cultures, BHP aims to create a positive and lasting change.
About this role:
The Indigenous Support Specialist will work alongside Leaders to improve the experience of Indigenous-identified employees across MAP, while also contributing to broader objectives of cultural safety, inclusion and wellbeing.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as a key point of contact for Indigenous employees, through the provision of personalised support and advice to improve employee experience.
- Advocate for Indigenous perspectives and cultural capability.
- Champion the application of the BHP Indigenous Cultural Safety Framework (ICSF) and support other Indigenous employee-focused initiatives aligned to the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and cultural safety and wellbeing broadly.
- Work alongside leaders and employees on Indigenous social, cultural and recognition matters.
Key Accountabilities include:
- Build and maintain relationships with the broader Specialist Indigenous Support network and MAP Indigenous Employee Network.
- On behalf of MAP, liaise with other BHP departments, Global, and groups to draw upon available resources, and align with BHP communications and programs that build positive culture and support Indigenous employees at BHP.
- Work alongside MAP HR and HSS support to align on indigenous positive culture and support initiatives.
- Help support other MAP initiatives that champion and advocate for Indigenous employees and lift cultural capability in our Leaders and Employees.
- Connect with external organisations and support that can contribute to the MAP Indigenous Employee Sustainable Plan, as well as wider indigenous initiatives across MAP.
About You
- Experience building strong relationships with Indigenous peoples, internal networks and communities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders (Leaders, HR, HSS, departments, external organisations).
- Experience supporting cultural awareness, inclusion or employee support programs.
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, particularly with Leaders.
- Experience working in the resources sector will be highly regarded.
- Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver initiatives with clear outcomes or KPIs.
- High cultural awareness, confidentiality and sensitivity when supporting Indigenous employees.
- Experience in Inclusion & Diversity initiatives or councils.
- Knowledge of the mining sector or BHP operations.
- Relevant vocational, TAFE or university qualifications.
Location:
The location is flexible between BHP offices at Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth. Existing site located incumbents would be considered.
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.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
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 this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of this position/these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth),ands 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In South Australia, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates. We strongly encourage applications from Kokatha, Barngarla, Kuyani, Dieri and Arabana peoples together with other traditional owners. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2017 – 2021 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). For more information about our RAP, please visit here.
These are full time positions. We are open to discussing flexible work arrangements that suit you - including varied roster arrangements, part-time or job share alternatives.