HSS Manager | Minerals Australia Project | Perth

Health, Safety & Environment (Mining, Resources & Energy)

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.

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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.

Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Management for Minerals Australia Projects (MAP) you will be responsible for a large team across multiple locations providing leadership and direction in the delivery of HSS technical and strategic improvement initiatives. This is a high-profile role requiring a high level of strategic thinking which translates into operational practices.

You will have the opportunity to build capability and capacity within HSS through the development, coaching and alignment of project delivery teams. The role holds the responsibility for the health, Safety and Security and Emergency Management strategic requirements and you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategies across MAP and integrating this into business plans.

In this role you will:

• Develop and lead a strong capable team across sites and sub-disciplines to deliver effective HSS services to your operational customers
• Establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Define and drive effectiveness and standardization of processes in partnership with your peers across HSS
• Develop and implement Minerals Australia Projects HSS strategy in collaboration with Operational and Functional partners, with a particular focus on Health & Safety
• Support the delivery of Minerals Australia and Global HSS Strategy and key HSS priorities;
• Build HSS capability and capacity within project teams through coaching, mentoring and the provision of advice of HSS strategy, system and procedures;
• Participate in the governance of the HSS and Internal Audit and Assurance programs;
• Define and track adherence to, and efficiencies in, relevant HSS Budget; and,
• Manage and support the execution of work that is the accountability of the HSS team

This dynamic role will support Minerals Australia Projects with a diverse and dynamic team and will cover projects across multiple commodities across Coal, Coppers SA, West Australian Iron Ore, and Nickle West assets.

You will be an experienced people leader with demonstrated experience leading a diverse team in the mining or similar heavy / manufacturing industry. You have a passion for developing others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding and guiding.

You will also have:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills with a demonstrated capability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and community groups, at a senior management level.
• Well developed professional technical expertise in one or more HSS areas
• Tertiary degree in a health, safety, security and emergency management or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Detailed knowledge of key concepts, theories and practices related to effective management of HSS related risks.
• Experience in or knowledge of the mining and construction legislative environment would also be an advantage

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.

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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 at inclusion@bhp.com .

As a world-leading resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, our products are sold worldwide, with sales and marketing led through our Singapore and Houston locations.

We're focused on the resources the world needs to grow and decarbonise. Copper for renewable energy. Nickel for electric vehicles. Potash for sustainable farming. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition.

A resources mix for today and for the future.

We have over 80,000 employees and you'll find BHP people from the Pilbara to the Bowen Basin, from Saskatchewan to Santiago and from Texas, Trinidad and Tobago to Singapore and Melbourne.

As a world-leading resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, our products are sold worldwide, with sales and marketing led through our Singapore and Houston locations.

We're focused on the resources the world needs to grow and decarbonise. Copper for renewable energy. Nickel for electric vehicles. Potash for sustainable farming. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition.

A resources mix for today and for the future.

We have over 80,000 employees and you'll find BHP people from the Pilbara to the Bowen Basin, from Saskatchewan to Santiago and from Texas, Trinidad and Tobago to Singapore and Melbourne.

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