Principal Environment

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BMA are seeking a passionate and experienced Principal Environment to join our Environment team at Peak Downs Mine. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to sustainable mining practices while working in a collaborative and high-performing team. 

The Principal Environment provides subject matter expertise into the design and establishment of environment standards, procedures and systems while facilitates and supports line management for environmental risk assessments, event investigation, field leadership and compliance. You will utilise your excellent relationship building and people skills to deliver a wide range of environmental services and initiatives. 

This role can be offered residentially, or from Brisbane with travel provided. Flexible work options will be considered. 

Reporting directly to the Site Superintendent Environment Operations, you will be required to: 

• Work in partnership with line leadership to employ effective controls to manage environmental risks;
• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Our Requirements Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations;
• Identify strategic environmental focus areas for the operation and engage proactively with line leadership on these matters;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant regulators and key site and function Superintendents;
• Coach and mentor the site environmental specialists;
• Implement and provide governance of the Environment Management System;
• Support the development of technical capabilities of the operational and greater Coal environment team;
• Execute activities that the Environment sub function is accountable for (monitoring, implementation of plans; and verification and reporting), and build capability and capacity within the line functions by coaching, mentoring and the provision of technical environmental advice. 

You will hold tertiary qualifications in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or Environmental Engineering, supported by hands-on experience in the resources industry. Your background will include working on-site and navigating environmental legislative requirements, with a proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and skill development.

You thrive both independently and within a team environment. A keen eye for detail, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to build influential, consultative relationships with diverse stakeholders will be key to your success.

At BHP, we place a strong emphasis on values-driven individuals with leadership potential and excellent communication skills. Your interpersonal strengths will foster collaboration, while your analytical capabilities will support critical thinking and a solutions-oriented approach.

We offer access to cutting-edge technology that supports flexible working arrangements—an essential part of BHP's commitment to meeting the needs of a diverse and dynamic workforce.

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. 

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers' health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers' health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

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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