Principal Indigenous Engagement | South Australia | Indigenous Candidates only
BHP
About BHP
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to start or continue their career in mining to Think Big with BHP. At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. Indigenous Peoples are critical partners and stakeholders in many of BHP operations both within Australia and around the world. Many of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous Peoples and the long-term nature of our operations allows us to establish long lasting relationships with these Indigenous communities.
About the Role
The Principal Indigenous Engagement (IE) SA is a key role across all aspects of the Indigenous Engagement portfolio in South Australia.
Native Title and FPIC
- Support with other IE team members the implementation of all existing Native Title, land use and commercial agreements with Indigenous groups ensuring BHP is compliant to commitments.
- Be a key point of contact for Traditional Owner and Indigenous community relationships across South Australia, building strong relationships for now and the future.
- Support where required, the development and implementation of new agreements with the agreement making team to ensure the continued growth of our operations aligned to our company position on free, prior and informed consent.
- Support the heritage function with engagement activities when required.
- Work on key projects with other functions, supporting quality engagement to support BHP policies
Reconciliation Action Plan
- Support the development and execution of the BHP’s RAP across Copper SA assets, including influencing the Supply Function to deliver local procurement activities, including Indigenous Contracting/Business Development; influencing HR in the development and delivery of cultural awareness training and Indigenous employment strategies and targets; influencing Planning (Heritage, Studies and Access) in the development and delivery of cultural heritage, approvals and land access strategies.
- Support the development and execution of the Indigenous components of the Social Investment Strategy in South Australia, building new relationships and strategic partnerships.
- Supporting event management and delivery and cultural capability training
Advocacy
- Support the company’s Indigenous Advocacy approach in South Australia, including support of the themes of voice, treaty and truth to position BHP as leaders in this space.
Leadership
- Supports the strategic direction of the Copper SA IE team and broader Corporate Affairs professionals and operational leadership across South Australia.
- Externally represents BHP on Indigenous engagement matters with peers and local communities.
- Manage and deliver on team plans, commitments, KPIS and budgets
- Enables organizational, cultural and innovation change for the sub-function.
- Supports the business with cultural advice and builds capability across functions.
General attributes
- Analysis and decision making in highly complex situations and environments.
Strategic thinking
- Deals with significant levels of ambiguity and complexity balancing internal and external stakeholders.
- Possesses excellent judgement skills.
- Strong influencing skills (internal and external stakeholders).
- Drives a high performing team culture.
- Strategic Planning and data analysis and performance
- Strong communication skills written and verbal
About You
- Experience and expertise in engaging effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations and a working understanding of the issues and opportunities impacting these stakeholders, preferably in SA.
- Ability to engage and influence senior levels of the business to drive positive change.
- Ability to externally represent BHP on Indigenous engagement matters with peers, local and regional State Indigenous leaders, and in public forums.
- Demonstrated expertise in agreement implementation and negotiation with Native Title groups.
- Strong project management, planning and continuous improvement experience.
- Understanding of compliance and the ability to navigate complexity.
- Resources industry experience.
- Excellent written communication skills
Open for applications until 25-Jun.
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.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
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 this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of this position/these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth),and s 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In South Australia, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates. We strongly encourage applications from Kokatha, Barngarla, Kuyani, Dieri and Arabana peoples together with other traditional owners. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2023– 2027 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). For more information about our RAP, please visit here.
These are full time positions. We are open to discussing flexible work arrangements that suit you - including varied roster arrangements, part-time or job share alternatives.