Principal Risk Governance

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

The Principal Risk Governance role is a high-profile role within the Group Risk, Insurance and Audit (GRIA) function pivotal in providing technical expertise in the design, improvement, and governance of BHP's Risk Framework. This role involves developing and implementing strategies and plans to enhance the application of the Risk Framework and coaching the business to uplift capability and understanding. Additionally, the role requires maintaining the governance framework and capability materials that support the Frameworks implementation.

In this role, you will build a detailed understanding of BHP's Risk Framework and the universe of risks to which BHP is exposed through our diverse, global operations. You will leverage this knowledge to apply and integrate risk governance accountabilities across the organisation, promoting strong collaboration between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line teams. Working closely with Risk Business Partners and other stakeholders, you will focus on the practical application of risk management principles within BHP, ensuring that risk governance accountabilities are consistently applied and understood. You will challenge the status quo and listen to our customers to identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities as we strive to get better at what we do every day.

As the Principal Risk Governance, your responsibilities will include:

• Risk Framework Development: Develop, implement and improve various aspects of the risk management framework, and coaches the business to uplift capability with and enhance the adoption of the risk management framework
• Risk Governance: Enhance the application of the Three Lines Model (3LM) and the risk management framework, coaching the business to uplift capability and understanding.
• Governance Framework and Capability Materials: Develop, maintain, and improve the governance framework and capability materials that support the Framework implementation.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Promote strong collaboration between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line teams, facilitate the sharing of insights, and manage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Risk Oversight and Monitoring: Provide coaching and support to 2nd line teams on their roles in risk oversight, standard setting, and monitoring, and assess the application of 3LM across BHP's Risk Architecture.
• Communication and Reporting: Conduct presentations, facilitate workshops, and develop technical reports that are clear to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Governance Practices and Business Context: Design and implement governance/assurance practices, apply an understanding of the business context to enhance decision-making, and engage the capabilities of the entire organisation.

Location

The position is open for candidates in
Santiago, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne

About You

We are looking for someone who excels in stakeholder engagement and influence, with a talent for working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, enabling them to identify and convey key messages to diverse audiences effectively.

Ideally, you will have the following experience:

• Significant experience working with governance, risk, compliance, and assurance management systems, including leading the design and development of various aspects of risk management frameworks.
• Working knowledge of professional risk management standards such as ISO31000, COSO, and RIMS, as well as relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including attention to detail, presentation, facilitation and storytelling techniques).
• Strong ability to partner with senior stakeholders to build a culture of collaboration and achieve objectives through respectful challenge and influence.
• Experience in mining, heavy manufacturing, and/or industrial industry work environments is preferred.
• A degree in a relevant field such as law, engineering, or business is required, and professional accreditation or certification in risk management is recommended.

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.

Applications close on Monday 1st September 2025

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.

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