Manager Environment Sustainability | Perth
BHP
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 Head of Health, Safety & Environment for Western Australian Iron Ore, you will provide leadership and direction on environmental management to the Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) asset. This is a high-profile role responsible for a team of environmental professionals spanning across our operations. Based in our Perth Office, you will grow the capabilities of the environment team while leading and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships.
In this role you will:
- Develop and lead a strong capable team to deliver environmental support to operational and functional partners.
- Establish and maintain programs to manage environmental risks and environmental legal obligations across WAIO’s operations
- Establish and build effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop, manage and lead continual improvement to environmental standards and processes across WAIO.
- Support the delivery of strategic environmental initiatives to improve management of environmental risks.
- Provide leadership to operational teams through coaching, mentoring and the provision of advice on environmental strategy, systems, and procedures.
About You
You will be an experienced people leader with demonstrated experience leading a diverse team in the mining or similar heavy / manufacturing industry.
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 and professional technical expertise in environmental management or related field.
- Tertiary degree in Environmental Management or Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Detailed knowledge of key concepts, theories and practices related to effective management of environment related risks.
- Experience in or knowledge of environment legislative requirements relevant to the resources sector in Western Australia would also be an advantage.
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, 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 [email protected].