Specialist Mining Readiness

**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**:
Reporting to the Study Lead, the Specialist Mining Readiness is accountable for the development and delivery of Mining Readiness scope (work packages) and phase deliverables as directed by the Study Lead and in accordance with the requirements of Minerals Australia Asset Projects (MAAP) Internal Standard.

The Specialist Mining Readiness will achieve project success using approved business objectives within the constraints of scope, time, quality, safety and budget. Highly motivated, with a can-do attitude and successful delivery record, the incumbent will operate effectively within functional matrix organisational structure. A team player, the Specialist Mining Readiness will use their influencing and stakeholder engagement skills to build a high performing team and consistently deliver to their customer's expectations.

This is a Perth based role with regular travel to site as required to meet project and safety objectives.

In this role you will:

- Develop project strategies to deliver health, safety and business objectives.
- Drive implementation of project delivery plans, methodologies, systems and execution plans, including risk and quality management plans.
- Form and lead teams of project, construction and implementation specialists to deliver project outcomes safely, on schedule and on budget.
- Drive value driven decision making to ensure the project KPI's are realised.
- Proactively manage external relationships whilst contract awarding, purchasing and/and technical evaluation of bidders.
- Implement positive communication processes to support project and operational outcomes.
- Maintain strong and transparent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

**Responsibilities**:
Key responsibilities are development and delivery of the mining readiness components:

- Mine Planning & Design
- Autonomous Zones
- Traffic Management
- Operational Training
- Business Continuity & Contingency
- Pit infrastructure

**About You**:

- Project Management experience, preferably via development or delivery of complex, multi-discipline projects. Experience with mobile mining equipment would be considered preferable.
- Demonstrated roles where you have been accountable for direct people leadership.
- Advanced 'Safety Leadership' expertise with proven commitment to safety and sustainability.
- Leading by example; fortitude to hold yourself and others accountable.
- Mature negotiation, mentoring and coaching skills that support a high performing team built on a learning mind-set.
- Experience of managing mining operations teams, ideally in an autonomous haulage setting.

**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 and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.