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
As a key member of the Engineering Copper SA Small Projects Planning & Controls team, you will provide project and commercial expertise to manage contracts and contractor performance within the Small Projects portfolio. You will ensure alignment with BHP’s standards and performance targets across safety (HSE), cost, schedule, risk and quality
Success in this role requires strong stakeholder engagement, working closely with BHP teams, engineering consultants, and construction contractors to drive performance improvements. A core focus will be providing commercial and contract support throughout the project lifecycle through vendor performance data collection, management & analysis, strategic portfolio & program optimisation, and promotion of effective contractor management through knowledge transfer.
This position will be based in Adelaide, with occasional site travel.
In this role you will:
- Champion a safety-first culture and actively participate in BHP’s Field Leadership program.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, using BHP’s risk management framework to drive safe and productive outcomes.
- Support contract owners in achieving & maintaining compliance with BHP’s Contractor Management Framework.
- Support the management of contractor performance through performance metrics, tracking, and reviews.
- Collect, manage, and analyse vendor performance data to drive data-based decision making.
- Develop and implement portfolio - project level commercial strategies and models (e.g., programs of work, strategic procurement).
- Develop contracting strategies and tender documents in alignment with portfolio - project value drivers, risks and contracting options minimising ambiguity and commercial risks.
- Support internal & external BHP stakeholders in the strategizing, sourcing, execution and management of new contracts or framework agreements in compliance with BHP standards and requirements.
- Apply sound commercial judgement in tender documentations, contractual terms and conditions to ensure that consultants and contractors perform their obligations under the contract while promoting and maintaining effective vendor relationships.
- Represent and champion Small Projects interests and requirements in Regional/Asset level procurement initiatives.
- Uplift the commercial acumen of Small Project Teams and Build strong, trusted relationships with BHP stakeholders, internal customers, contractors and suppliers.
About You
- A proactive, self-driven team player with integrity and a collaborative mindset.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance value and risk to achieve best for business outcomes.
- Strategic thinker who identifies opportunities and drives implementation.
- Experience with a large portfolio of diverse multi-disciplined projects and demonstrated experience in developing commercial strategies and models to support project & portfolio outcomes.
- Proven experience in contract management of engineering consultants, construction contractors and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
- Understanding of mining processes & commercial drivers, applicable vendor markets, high-level multi-disciplinary engineering, and exposure to resources construction methodologies
- Good understanding of end-to-end project and program management principles (PMBOK or Prince2 qualifications helpful) including project controls, governance, and quality management.
- Collaborative mindset and highly capable in building constructive long-term relationships.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex and ambiguous environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a structured and disciplined approach.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence a diverse stakeholder group (frontline to executive) and transfer knowledge & skills to internal customers.
- Proficient in the MS Office Suite of products, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, MS Forms, etc.
- Proficient in use of common commercial, financial and project management platforms and systems (ex. Primavera, ProCore, SAP, etc)
- Good time management skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Commitment to quality and Continuous Improvement.
How to Apply
Please apply before 30 March 2025
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.
