Operational Projects Coordinator | Olympic Dam

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.

Our Operations

Join Olympic Dam a safe, reliable, globally competitive business delivered by our people. At Olympic Dam we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drives culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable and everyone has a role to play.

One of Australia’s largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation, Olympic Dam, is unique in that we produce Copper, Uranium, Gold and Silver. The local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well-equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities.

About the Role

The Operational Projects Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination and execution of the operation’s portfolio of capital and operational projects. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in alignment with operational priorities, while maintaining strong financial performance and supporting the development of high‑performing project teams.

Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 5/2 – 4/3 roster pattern arrangement, with residential, DIDO or FIFO (from Adelaide) options available.

In this role you will:

• Be first and foremost focused on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader, assisting in engaging, developing and coaching the team
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate Operational Delivered Projects in collaboration with Production, Maintenance and Production Planning teams
• Oversee the execution of planned and scheduled project works, ensuring delivery against approved scope, schedule, and budgets
• Apply disciplined end‑to‑end project lifecycle management from initiation through to close‑out, consistent with governance and reporting requirements
• Support continuous improvement in project systems, processes, and delivery outcomes through strong engagement with operational project teams
• Manage and monitor project financials, including planned vs. actual costs, monthly accruals, and reconciliation of Operations WBS expenditure
• Support the management of the Operations CAPEX profile, including Cash Prioritisation and 2‑Year Budget (2YB) planning, forecasting and performance tracking
• Support, mentor and guide Project Managers to ensure consistent, high‑quality project delivery
• Assist in coaching and developing multi‑skilled trades personnel to ensure capability is optimised
• Communicate effectively across multiple levels and disciplines to support strong stakeholder alignment

About You

• Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline, or extensive equivalent industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in end‑to‑end project lifecycle management, including initiation, planning, execution, close‑out and governance.
• Experience supporting or coordinating project teams, including Project Managers, trades personnel and/or technical specialists
• Experience managing operational and capital project financials, including cost control, forecasting, accruals, and financial reconciliation.
• Well-developed understanding of CAPEX governance, Cash Prioritisation processes and 2‑Year Budget (2YB) planning
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across multiple levels and disciplines
• Proactive safety leadership with a demonstrated commitment to safe systems of work and positive cultural behaviours
• Proficiency with project management and cost tracking systems (e.g., SAP, Primavera, MS Project, or equivalents)
• Experience in mining, heavy industry, processing operations, or other complex industrial environments (preferred but not essential)
• Formal project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or AIPM RegPM (preferred but not essential)
• Exposure to maintenance, reliability or production environments that closely interface with project delivery

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.