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 the Contractor Management Superintendent, the Contractor Management Specialist is responsible for driving site-based improvements, enhancing governance and assurance, and building capability across contractor management processes, tools, and systems. Working closely with site stakeholders, Contract Owners, Job Initiators, and leaders, the role will play a key part in improving compliance, consistency, and overall effectiveness of contractor management practices across the Carrapateena site. 

This role is based at Carrapateena on a 5/2, 4/3 roster basis (with flex).  FIFO options are available from Adelaide or Port Augusta.

Role Responsibilities:

Driving Site-Based Contractor Management Improvements

• Act as site custodian of the Copper SA Integrated Management System (IMS) 11.1 – Contractor Management Standard and associated tools, templates, and systems
• Identify and implement practical improvements aligned to site priorities
• Support updates to processes, documentation, and systems to improve effectiveness and usability
• Facilitate engagement sessions to support continuous improvement and adoption

Governance, Compliance and Assurance

• Conduct site-based audits, compliance checks, and document reviews
• Undertake verification and assurance activities to confirm contractor management requirements are being met
• Support Contract Owners, Job Initiators, Contractor Users, and Contractors to close compliance gaps

Yard Management, Operational Support and Contractor Lifecycle

• Support contractor yard management activities to ensure compliance with site requirements
• Monitor contractor presence, laydown areas, and equipment and material management within designated areas
• Work with stakeholders and contractors to ensure safe, organised, and efficient use of yard facilities
• Support Job Initiators with procurement channel selection and contract usage
• Ensure consistent use of CMF tools, templates, and processes across site
• Provide day-to-day support to resolve contractor management queries

Stakeholder Engagement and Capability Uplift

• Deliver targeted support to Site stakeholders
• Provide in-field support through “go and see” engagements
• Drive alignment with site stakeholders and broader Copper SA Contractor Management network

About You

• A strong team player who shows initiative and is motivated to drive continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience in contractor management, ideally as a Contract Owner or similar role

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, governance, compliance, or operational support roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the business
• Practical problem solver with strong attention to detail and a hands-on approach
• Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic site environment
• Experience in audits and assurance activities is desirable
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office capability (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with SAP and Power BI will be advantageous

How to Apply

Please apply before 5 July 2026

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