Specialist Indigenous Support

**Date**:28 Aug 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.

We are excited to announce a new job opportunity within our organisation for the role of Specialist Indigenous Support Liaison (ISL). Join our team to help shape the future at Mt Arthur Coal by taking a leading role in delivering a positive employee experience for the Indigenous workforce at BHP.

**About Us**

At BHP, we aim to foster a culturally safe, respectful, and supportive environment for Indigenous employees that meets their workplace, social and cultural needs. Our commitment to Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities goes beyond mere words, and the company continually strives to improve its practices and outcomes. By working closely with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous peoples, and respecting their rights and cultures, BHP aims to create a positive and lasting change.

**About Mt Arthur Coal**

BHP's Mt Arthur Coal is the largest individual coal production site in the region.

Located less than 5 kilometres from Muswellbrook, NSW we produce high quality, clean energy coal for international and domestic customers. Mt Arthur Coal can offer experience and great career development opportunities.

**About this Role**

The Specialist ISL works alongside Leaders to improve the experience of Indigenous-identified employees in Mt Arthur Coal, while also contributing to enhanced cultural safety and wellbeing across the workplace.

In this role, you will:

- Serve as a key point of contact for Indigenous employees, through the provision of personalised support and advice to improve employee experience.
- Advocate for Indigenous perspectives and cultural capability.
- Work alongside leaders and employees on Indigenous social, cultural and recognition matters for site level activities.
- Where Indigenous employee and/or site needs intersect with local communities, partner with Indigenous Engagement to facilitate any necessary engagement with Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), Traditional Owner corporations and local communities.

**Qualifications & Skills to be successful in this role**
- Experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders including diverse cultures and/or Indigenous peoples.
- An understanding of and experience in the mining sector and BHP's operating environment is recommended but not mandatory.
- Relevant vocational, TAFE or University qualifications (e.g. HR/ER, healthcare, community development) are recommended but not mandatory.
- Previous experience in a similar role in case management, advocacy, community development or human services is recommended but not mandatory.

**Location**

This opportunity is being offered on a residential basis in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of NSW. Part-time or full-time options can be considered.

**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**

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

The filling of these positions is intended to constitute an equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2017 - 2021 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). For more information about our RAP, please visit here.