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

BHP is seeking a motivated Supervisor Exploration to lead the safe and efficient delivery of exploration programs across its Queensland coal assets. Reporting to the Superintendent Exploration Operations, this role is responsible for overseeing field-based activities including seismic surveys, drilling programs, and earthworks across mine sites and exploration tenements, while ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with business objectives.

Working on an 8:6 days only roster, with FIFO, DIDO or Residential options available, the successful candidate will lead skilled teams and contractors, foster a strong safety culture, and coordinate exploration activities to support operational success. The role can be based in Brisbane or the Bowen Basin region, with flexible work arrangements considered, including alternative home locations, roster variations, or job-sharing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

As Supervisor Exploration, you will:

• Demonstrate and promote safe, productive, sustainable, and disciplined work practices.
• Be appointed as a supervisor under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulations.
• Lead and support teams to maintain a strong safety culture through hazard identification, risk management, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate and oversee exploration activities including drilling, seismic, and earthworks programs.
• Monitor, track, and report project performance, schedules, and key metrics.
• Manage projects effectively in dynamic and changing environments.
• Encourage innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a proactive and forward-thinking leader who prioritises safety, people, productivity, and innovation.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• A commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• The ability to work independently and make decisions confidently when conditions change.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A focus on continuous improvement and simplifying work processes.

You may come from exploration, mining operations, drilling, earthworks, geology, project delivery or field-based resource industries. Success in this role requires the ability to coordinate multiple contractors, manage changing field conditions and maintain high safety standards across geographically dispersed work sites.

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.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

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 encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.