Principal Closure Planning

**Date**:18 Oct 2024**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Australia**Job State/Province**:New South Wales**Job Location/Region**:Hunter Valley**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 NSW Energy CoalNSW Energy Coal is a mine-to-market thermal coal business. Our culture benefits from technical know-how, pragmatism and a sustainable delivery focus. Employing over 2,000 people, the Mt Arthur Coal mine, located 5km south of Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter Valley, is the main asset of NSW Energy Coal. Mt Arthur Coal is one of the largest thermal coal mines in Australia, operating for over 50 years.

In mid-2022, BHP made the decision to close NSW Energy Coal in 2030. This has created the need to review existing closure plans and ensure a smooth transition and readiness for closure by this time. Elevating the significance of this closure, NSW Energy Coal is the last remaining thermal coal asset in BHP globally. We invite you to join us at this important time in our BHP’s history as we bring people and resources together to build a better world.

Why not you? Why not BHP?
- About the Role- A permanent, full-time role is being offered on a Monday to Friday basis with flexible working options available
- Key leadership position in the Closure Planning team.
- Exciting time to join in the early stages of one of BHP’s largest closure projects.
- Be part of the final chapter in thermal coal mining in the world’s largest mining company.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and contractor management will be key to success in this role.

Whilst Newcastle-based you will be required to visit the Mt Arthur Coal mine-site in the Upper Hunter Valley from time to time to perform role duties

**Reporting to the NSW Energy Coal Manager Closure Planning, your work may include**:

- Work with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to deliver technical and other closure studies to inform Closure Planning.
- Contribute to identification and assessment of post-mining land use opportunities.
- Complete reviews / updates of site Closure Plans and associated cost estimates.
- Influence mine planning and operations to realise opportunities that reduce closure risks and costs.
- Maintain effective relationships with key BHP and external stakeholders.
- Integrate closure experience and planning in the progressive mine rehabilitation program.
- Provide closure input to statutory approvals.
- Monitor compliance with closure obligations, and maintaining effective systems of governance.
- Contribute to an Asset culture where closure is embedded within business planning and decision-making.
- About YouTo be successful in this role you shall possess:

- A Bachelor of Science or Engineering in a relevant discipline.
- Significant relevant industry experience, including closure or mining.
- Effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- Energy to inspire and engage those around you.

**Location**

The Newcastle / Hunter Region provides arguably one of the best locations to work in mining. The region boasts world-class beaches and wineries and Australia’s seventh largest city. Newcastle is located only a 2-hour drive from Sydney.

**How to Apply**

**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.

**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