Lead Mine Geologist

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Lead Mine Geologist - Olympic Dam

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Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: South Australia

Job Location/Region: Olympic Dam

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.

Ready to lead and make an impact?

Join us at Olympic Dam as a Lead Mine Geologist and play a key role in shaping the future of mining. This is your opportunity to lead a skilled team, drive innovation, and deliver geological insights that power critical decisions—all while enjoying a balanced 8/6 site-based roster. We offer FIFO from Adelaide, DIDO from Regional SA or the opportunity to live residentially in Roxby Downs.

What you’ll do

Champion safety and data integrity across underground operations.

Optimise drilling, stoping, and grade control programs to maximise ore recovery and minimise risk.

Build strong, inclusive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Coach and develop a talented team of geologists.

What we’re looking for...

Degree in Geology, Geoscience, or Earth Sciences.

Solid experience in geological roles, ideally with exposure to underground operations.

Proven leadership skills or a strong interest in developing and leading teams.

Ability to collect, interpret, and optimise geological data across logging, mapping, drilling, grade control, and reconciliations.

Work on one of the world’s most unique ore bodies and contribute to sustainable mining.

Enjoy a roster that supports work-life balance.

Access opportunities for career growth and leadership development within a global resources company.

Be part of a culture built on safety, inclusion, and innovation.

Apply now and lead the way in shaping the future of mining

How to Apply

Please apply online before 11 January 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 applicant 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.

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