Principal Safety and Health | I&S and EXP | BMA

About BHP

At BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), our people are the foundation of everything we achieve. As Australia’s largest producer and exporter of metallurgical coal, we are committed to safe, sustainable operations and ensuring the wellbeing of our workforce across Central Queensland.

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 here

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Health and Safety Professional to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise across the Infrastructure & Services and Exploration Operations. This is a pivotal role that will influence and shape our approach to occupational health and wellbeing, safety and ensuring we continue to deliver safe, healthy, and high-performing workplaces.

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Hygiene Superintendent, you will:

• Develop and implement safety and health strategies, frameworks, and standards that align with BHP’s Charter Values and BMA’s operational priorities

• Provide expert advice on safety and occupational health to site leaders and key stakeholders

• Partner with operations to proactively identify and manage safety and health risks, ensuring compliance with legislative and company requirements

• Champion a proactive safety culture that empowers our workforce to identify risks, take accountability, and care for one another

• Lead initiatives to improve safety and health outcomes and lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of safety and health strategies that align with BMA’s strategy

• Mentor and support safety and health professionals, building capability and consistency in safety and health processes

• Collaborate with technical specialists and external stakeholders to ensure BMA remains at the forefront of industry safety and health standards.

This role is based in the Bowen Basin on a 5/2 roster. FIFO/DIDO and residential options are available.

About You

You will bring previous experience and a drive to deliver safe, healthy, and high-performing workplaces.

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health, Health Science, Medicine, Safety, Science or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in a senior health and or safety role, ideally within mining, heavy industry, or high-risk environments.

• Strong knowledge of occupational hygiene, health risk management, safety systems, risk mitigation frameworks and relevant legislation.

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes through collaboration and expert guidance.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on building trusted relationships.

• A passion for creating healthier workplaces and a demonstrated ability to deliver sustainable improvements.

• A commitment to visible safety leadership and creating a culture where everyone goes home safe, every day.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continual improvement of safety strategies, frameworks, and standards across BMA.

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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

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.