Manager Network Platform Services

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 the Role

BHP's Enterprise and Cloud networks are a key enabler for our organization, forming one of the main components of our digital backbone. Our Enterprise and Cloud network function is focused on a period of digital modernization, establishing the foundations of a stable network and designing and implementing new network technology to enable the future strategic direction of BHP assets.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager for our Enterprise and Cloud Networks.

Key areas of are:

• Operational management of BHP's Enterprise and Cloud Networks.
• Oversee Wireless and Wired networks, Cloud Networks (Azure and AWS), SD-WAN, Network Security, and Network Monitoring and Tooling.
• Manage projects across Australian and Canadian asset locations and all corporate offices globally.
• Collaborate closely with Asset Network Managers, Asset Technology Teams, Strategy and Architecture, and Cyber Security teams.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate standards, policies, and requirements.
• Own and provide strategic direction for the design of the relevant Network roadmaps and operating model which supports efficient and effective adoption and support of related network products and services.
• Constantly forward looking in network technical advancements, regulatory compliance requirements by engaging with Industry and Governing bodies.
• Collaborate across BHP globally to bring together internal subject matter experts to understand requirements for networks across all mining operations and corporate users.
• Implement a network strategy to enable a secure, modernised network including Software Defined Networking, Zero Touch Provisioning and Proactive Monitoring

About You

• Degree qualification in Technology, Computer Science related, ideal candidates would have minimum 8- 10 years of comparable experience. Advanced degrees or certifications in networks are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing an operational network environment, ideally across multiple locations
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing an offshore support vendor
• Demonstrated experience with developing and implementing roadmaps and network strategy across a geographically diverse team
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple teams and customers including the ability to identify strategic initiatives that address a customer requirement.
• Portfolio Management experience would be desirable and experience managing a strategic improvement program for networks globally
• Engages the capabilities of the entire organisation.
• Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.
• Knows our customer and is obsessed with meeting their needs.

The successful applicant will understand the following foundational technical supporting identity services:

• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts and technology (having/ building vendor relationships is a key requirement) including routing, switching, firewalls, SD-WAN, network tools and monitoring
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues related to networks
• Familiarity with ITIL process and CMBD integration
• Experience with implementing network automation
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CCNP, CCIE, AWS/Azure Networking) are highly desirable

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

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