Principal Investigations

**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**:
This role is primarily responsible for conducting investigations as a key member of BHP's Global Investigations Team, investigating Category A matters.

Key accountabilities of this role include:

- Provides technical knowledge in conducting investigations, with a focus on Category A matters and in line with BHP internal investigations requirements.
- Effectively and efficiently plans and delivers investigations.
- Prepares investigation plans and strategies including determining process, parameters and investigation outputs.
- Prepares for and conducts interviews with both internal and external investigation participants to gather evidence, determine further actions, and ensure procedural fairness and compliance with procedures and legislation.
- Exercises judgment and applies technical knowledge to make findings whether allegations of serious misconduct are substantiated.
- Analyses and identifies organisational factors related to investigation outcomes;
- Proactively engages with relevant investigation participants and stakeholders on a regular basis, anticipating and responding to the needs of different stakeholders and provides adequate progress updates while ensuring the protection of sensitive information
- Prepares investigation reports and closure memos outlining the investigative activities undertaken and findings made.
- Continuously exercises mature judgement, tenacity and manages concurrent investigations while focused on personal wellbeing and organisational risk.
- Initiates, builds and maintains highly productive working relationships within Ethics and Investigations, and across BHP in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Provides guidance, advice and support to less experienced Investigators within the investigative team to assist them in effectively conducting investigations.
- Drives continuous enhancement of the Investigations Framework by proactively identifying and sharing technical, cultural and substantive learnings.
- Creates a culture of trust and collaboration with BHP Assets and Functions to foster a learning environment and identify and implement improvement opportunities for future investigations.

**About You**:
In addition, we are seeking specific attributes such as:

- Significant experience conducting criminal, regulatory, corporate or government workplace investigations
- Demonstrated analytical, organisational, and oral and written communication skills.
- Degree qualified in Law, Investigations or related field (or extensive relevant equivalent experience)
- Formal recognised investigation, evidence gathering and interviewing training.
- Extensive and broad experience in the conduct of serious and complex investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple investigations simultaneously.
- Experience operating in a large corporate or multinational environment, preferably the Resources sector.

**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.