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

Reporting to: Superintendent State Agreement and Approvals Integration

Location: Perth based

Roster: Full time, Mon – Friday with 3 days in the office

Role Summary
 

Deliver on State Agreement approvals requirements and work collaboratively with Approvals Subject Matters Experts (SMEs), Approvals Planners, and Project teams to coordinate the early identification of regulatory approvals requirements, develop and maintain Approvals Schedules, support monthly reporting and escalation on approvals delay, and coordinate the internal Permitting process. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage State Agreement approvals and compliance for WAIO.
• Act as central point of contact between Project teams and Approvals SMEs to coordinate the early identification of regulatory approvals requirements and the internal Permitting process.
• Provide advice to Project teams regarding approvals pathways, risks, and opportunities. Actively manage risks to avoid/mitigate delays through practical problem solving.
• Develop and maintain approvals schedules in collaboration with Planners and SMEs and support monthly updates and reporting.
• Identify and manage risks to avoid / mitigate approvals delays through active practical problem solving.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation associated with State Agreement and Approvals Integration tasks.

Essential competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the practical application of WA State regulatory approvals.
• High level skills in stakeholder engagement and verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of managing accurate records and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of the MS Office suite, data systems, ArcGIS, and working with schedules.
• Adaptability in a dynamic working environment.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in relevant field (Physical Sciences, Engineering, Urban Planning etc)

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.