Indigenous and Cultural Heritage Engagement Lead | Iron Ore | Rail | Pt Hedland | Resi/FIFO 5/2/4/3
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About the Role
We have a fantastic new opportunity within the Rail Network Maintenance (RNM) team, providing support to enable the
engagement of Traditional Owner and Indigenous vendors for various works on the WA Iron Ore network. You will support the development and roll out cultural awareness training and standards for the RNM team.
Reporting to the Superintendent Rail Execution Projects, this position is based in Port Hedland and offered either residentially, or FIFO from Perth on a 5/2/4/3 roster. Flexible work options will be considered.
You will be required to:
- Identify and facilitate the engagement of traditional owner and indigenous contractors including supporting scope compilation, relationship establishment, contract establishment and contractor onboarding
- Support relevant project managers, supervisors or superintendents in the management of contracts.
- Liaise with Heritage, Indigenous Engagement and Supply teams to ensure the execution of contracts and works in line with business requirements.
- Liaise with Heritage and Indigenous Engagement teams to develop cultural awareness training packages for the RNM team.
- Obtain approvals including but not limited to; Stakeholder Requirements Specification, Management of Change (MoC), Project Environmental and Aboriginal Heritage Review (PEAHR)
About You
To be successful in this position you will be adept at building positive internal and external relationships, and have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
You will also have:
- Ability to identify and manage risks
- Previous experience in mining or other heavy industry
- Experience in contract establishment, negotiation and management.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities and traditional owners and an understanding of Aboriginal culture (desirable).
- Strong experience in project delivery and project governance.
- Computer literacy with 1SAP, Microsoft Office and planning systems.
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.
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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.
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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.