Site Access Officer

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

We are seeking motivated and professional team members to join our Security and Emergency Services (SEM) team within Northern Operations (Port & Rail).

Reporting to the Northern Operations Security Supervisors and SEM Superintendent, this role provides an opportunity to develop experience in site access control and security operations, with ongoing career pathways across Health, Safety, Environment and Emergency Management (HSE/SEM).

The Western Australian Iron Ore SEM team delivers critical security and emergency services across complex operational environments. We value diversity, professionalism, and individual contributions.

Our Site Access teams support safe operations by managing access control, monitoring compliance, and providing security and emergency response communications across Port and Rail assets.

We are seeking Site Access Officers to support our port and rail operations. As a BHP employee, you play a key role in the safe and efficient execution of site access, security, and emergency response activities across Northern Operations.

More specifically, you will: 

• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, values, and Code of Conduct.
• Manage and maintain BHP Iron Ore access control systems and associated equipment, reporting deficiencies as required.
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing in line with approved BHP procedures.
• Support emergency response communications in coordination with Emergency Services teams.
• Conduct security inspections and related site security functions.
• Receive and triage internal and external emergency and operational calls.
• Maintain compliance systems related to site access, fit-for-work, fatigue management, alcohol and drug monitoring, and security preparedness.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong safety mindset, professionalism, and clear communication skills. You will also have

• Experience following and applying standard work instructions and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience maintaining confidentiality in relation to all security incidents and emergencies, including incident, security and medical details.
• Sound knowledge and competence in Microsoft applications and general IT systems, with the ability to navigate multiple systems concurrently, maintain accurate digital records, and utilise technology to support operational decision-making.
• Previous experience in site access, control room, security, or emergency response roles is advantageous but not essential.

Location and Roster

This is a permanent position based within Northern Operations (Port & Rail).

The role operates on an 8:6 / 7:7 rotating day and night roster, FIFO from Perth.

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.