Specialist Projects Commercial | Major Projects | Adelaide
Australia
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
Copper South Australia has set significant aspirational targets to increase production in the province through a series of multi-billion-dollar project investments in facilities such as the smelter, refinery Olympic Dam underground mine, concentrating facilities and the highly prospective Oak Dam greenfield mine.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of respecting the past and shaping the future through finding new and innovative ways to build lasting value for generations to come.
As a Specialist, Projects Commercial (Major Projects), you will work collaboratively with Commercial teams, Major Project Teams, Project Controls and other Functions to successfully deliver major projects in the Copper South Australia Major Projects portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate Charter Values and aim to deliver world class end to end contract management for the projects.
These positions can offer exceptional flexible work options including school-holiday flexibility, part-time and other options.
In this role you will:
• Develop strategies, undertake sourcing, execute new contracts and manage change compliant with corporate governance requirements and relevant statutory obligations
• Provide contract management support (including administration and leading negotiations) to project teams throughout the contract life-cycle
• Monitor performance of work under contract at both project and portfolio levels in line with contracted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to become a highly valued contract expert, trusted with commercial support
• Understand and implement principles and methods of dispute avoidance and resolution
About You
Mandatory
• Experience in a contract and/or commercial role, ideally within a major projects and/or construction environment (eg. mining, defence and infrastructure)
• Sound commercial acumen and financial evaluation skills, with excellent judgement to deliver the best outcomes for our business
• Experience on construction projects negotiating contract terms, as well as setting contract and procurement strategies for complex projects
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with advanced communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational management skills
Desirable
• Tertiary qualifications in quantity surveying/procurement, construction management, engineering, business, finance or legal studies
• Experience with complex contract models including EPC, EPCM, D&C and partnering
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.
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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 [email protected].