About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future. Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.

About Carrapateena

Carrapateena is a large, modern underground copper-gold operation and one of South Australia’s most significant mining developments in the past decade. Located approximately 160km north of Port Augusta on the traditional lands of the Kokatha people.

Carrapateena combines cutting-edge mining methods with a strong focus on safety, innovation and performance.

With an expected mine life of more than 20 years and ongoing investment to expand production, including the transition to large-scale block cave mining, Carrapateena offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in a future-focused operation.

Designed with automation, digital systems and efficiency at its core, the site provides exposure to advanced underground mining and evolving technologies, supporting safer, smarter and more connected ways of working.

We currently have a vacancy for a Manager HSS, reporting to the Head of HSS Copper SA. This is a permanent leadership opportunity responsible for leading the strategic management of health, radiation, hygiene, security, safety, emergency management and HS assurance activities across the operation.

The Challenge Ahead

As Manager HSS, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and embedding a high-performance health, safety, security, emergency and assurance culture at Carrapateena. Working closely with operational and functional leaders, you will translate strategy into practical operational plans while driving continuous improvement across risk management, health management and assurance processes.

This role offers the opportunity to influence key business outcomes, strengthen organisational capability and lead a team committed to safe, sustainable and productive performance. You will partner with diverse stakeholders across the business to manage risk, support operational excellence and contribute to the ongoing success of one of Australia's leading underground mining operations.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

You are an experienced people leader with a strong background in health, safety, security or emergency management within a complex operational environment. You bring the ability to influence at senior leadership level, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive outcomes that create long-term value.

You will also bring:

• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate outcomes across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and community groups.
• Well-developed technical expertise across health, safety, security and emergency services disciplines.
• A tertiary qualification in health, safety or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary HSS risk management principles, concepts and practices.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to make evidence-based decisions aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Experience working within regulated mining or heavy industry environments. Knowledge of mining legislation is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support the continual improvement of safety risk management practices to enhance organisational safety outcomes and performance.
• Provide leadership and specialist expertise in managing health-related risks and improving organisational capability in health management.
• Drive structured problem-solving and decision-making approaches to address complex operational challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Apply and strengthen risk management frameworks while fostering a proactive, risk-aware culture.
• Support operational performance by leveraging an understanding of business priorities, the operating model and value chain objectives.
• Engage the broader organisation to deliver safe, productive and customer-focused outcomes.
• Champion BHP’s aspiration of 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.

Work Location

This role is based at Carrapateena and operates on a 5/2, 4/3 roster. This is a permanent position within the Copper SA HSS leadership team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP, you’ll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:

• Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP
• Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan
• Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day
• Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life
• Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family
• Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc

Life at Carrapateena

Our modern on-site village, Tjungu Village, is designed to support comfort, connection and wellbeing, with:

• A fully equipped gym with over 25 stations, group fitness classes, and new wellness facilities including reformer pilates in development
• Social and recreational spaces including the Pernatty Pub, mini golf, and a golf simulator
• High-quality dining at the Dry Mess, known for its variety and standout meals
• Modern, spacious accommodation with in-room entertainment and streaming capabilities
• Scenic surroundings and unique site views, including iconic sunrises over the operation

And so much more!

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

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

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.