Public Policy Professional, Australia

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia BHP Full time

About BHP

At BHP, we foster a culture that encourages growth, learning, and skill development among our employees. Our global operations provide a diverse and inclusive environment with numerous career opportunities. Our strategy focuses on creating a safe workplace where our employees feel connected to our values and objectives, and where their capabilities are crucial to our success.

The Role

We are seeking a public policy professional to join our team focused on working with the Australian Government. This role will enable BHP to better understand Australian public policy, make informed decisions, and share our perspectives with government and other stakeholders. The position can be based in any of our BHP capital city offices in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, or Adelaide.

  • We are looking for a public policy professional to join our team focused on working with the Australian Government. This role will enable BHP to better understand Australian public policy, make informed decisions, and share our perspectives with government and other stakeholders. The position can be based in any of our BHP capital city offices in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, or Adelaide.
  • We are seeking a public policy professional to join our team focused on working with the Australian Government. This role will enable BHP to better understand Australian public policy, make informed decisions, and share our perspectives with government and other stakeholders. The position can be based in any of our BHP capital city offices in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, or Adelaide.
  • We are looking for a public policy professional to join our team focused on working with the Australian Government. This role will enable BHP to better understand Australian public policy, make informed decisions, and share our perspectives with government and other stakeholders. The position can be based in any of our BHP capital city offices in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, or Adelaide.

About You

We are seeking a candidate with the following skills:

  • Practical experience in Australian public policy making, both at the political level and through working with the Australian Public Service.
  • Strong policy analysis skills and the ability to quickly understand and interpret policy change, and then advise senior leaders on the commercial implications.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with experience in dealing with a wide variety of senior audiences.
  • Strong ability to develop deep relationships with stakeholders both within an organisation and externally.
  • Business and commercial acumen, with direct experience in a commercial environment (such as in a public company or a major consultancy) being desirable but not essential.
  • Experience in the resources industry is desirable but not essential.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in law, commerce, or economics is desirable but not essential.

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, we may conduct various checks to demonstrate the suitability of applicants, 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, stability, and magnitude of our business offer significant opportunities for professional development, along with attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements, and parent rooms. At BHP, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels included, treated fairly, and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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