▷ [Urgent] Specialist Indigenous Support Liaison | Operations Services | Perth

Overview

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 focuses on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

We are excited to announce a new job opportunity within our organisation for the role of Specialist Indigenous Support Liaison (ISL) Operations Services (OS). Join our team to help shape the future at Operational Services by taking a leading role in delivering a positive employee experience for the Indigenous workforce at BHP.

About Us: At BHP, we aim to foster a culturally safe, respectful, and supportive environment for Indigenous employees that meets their workplace, social and cultural needs. Our commitment to Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities goes beyond mere words, and the company continually strives to improve its practices and outcomes.

About Operations Services: BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do, with a focus on safety and productivity, world-class training, and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities.

About this Role: The Specialist ISL (OS) works alongside Australia-based Global and Asset Function leaders to improve the experience of OS Indigenous-identified employees in Corporate Offices and sites with fewer than 75 Indigenous employees, while contributing to enhanced cultural safety and wellbeing across the workplace.

Responsibilities

- Serve as a key point of contact for OS Global / Asset Function Indigenous employees based in Corporate Offices and sites through personalised on-the-job support and coaching.

- Advocate for change to enhance cultural safety and wellbeing by supporting the Superintendent ISL OS to assist Assets and sites in implementing Indigenous employee support policies and initiatives.

- Work with Superintendent ISL OS and Indigenous Engagement team to understand relationship requirements and facilitate engagement with Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), Traditional Owner corporations and local communities.

- Access and review Corporate Office and site metrics, KPIs and HR data for the OS Indigenous workforce.

- Actively contribute to the ISL community of practice across Australia to enable knowledge sharing and collective improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

- Experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders including diverse cultures and/or Indigenous peoples.

- An understanding of and experience in the mining sector and BHP’s operating environment is recommended but not mandatory.

- Relevant vocational, TAFE or University qualifications (e.g. HR/ER, healthcare, community development) are recommended but not mandatory.

- Previous experience in a similar role in case management, advocacy, community development or human services is recommended but not mandatory.

Location

This role is based in Perth on a Monday-Friday basis with travel to WA site operations when required.

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

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 this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under relevant legislation. In Western Australia, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples.

Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is part of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). For more information about our RAP, please visit our site.

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