Principal Community | NSW Energy Coal | Hunter Valley | Full-Time
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
NSW Energy Coal is a mine-to-market thermal coal business with operations in New South Wales (NSW). Our culture benefits from technical know-how, pragmatism and a sustainable delivery focus.
In mid-2022, BHP made the decision to prepare the Mt Arthur Coal mine for closure in 2030. This creates a unique opportunity to work with the community on an equitable approach to managing the change this will bring to Muswellbrook and the Hunter Region. Working closely with the transition team, this role is responsible for developing and implementing plans to support the community through transition to closure of the mine. The role will be responsible for leading NSWEC’s engagement with the community, delivering social investment and sustainable development programs within the context of preparing for closure, as well as supporting the site operational teams with day-to-day interactions with the local community. We invite you to join us at this important time in BHP’s history as we bring people and resources together to build a better world. Key points include: • Permanent, full-time role based in the Hunter Valley • Unique opportunity to be part of creating a positive legacy for the Upper Hunter region • Opportunity to design and execute plans and programs to deliver meaningful change • Effective stakeholder engagement, issues management and communication skills will be key to success in this role. Reporting to the NSW Energy Coal Manager Corporate Affairs, responsibilities will include: • Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key community stakeholders and organisations • Developing and executing plans to support the community through change, including engagement approaches aligned to BHP’s equitable change and transition principles • Driving strategic partnerships to contribute to positive socio-economic outcomes • Identification and management of emerging community and reputational risks and issues, both in an operational and closure context • Oversight of community complaints and grievances process as well as supporting other regulatory reporting requirements
This vacancy will close at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday 15 October 2023.
About You
To be successful in this role you shall possess: • Academic qualifications or extensive relevant experience at a senior level in the community relations field • Ability to plan strategically and to manage the successful delivery of multiple projects • Strong team player that is able to work with minimal supervision while utilising and contributing to the strengths of the team to achieve success • Able to adapt to changing environments with competing priorities and complex issues • Understanding of key issues including human rights, Indigenous Peoples, and the concept of shared or social value
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].