Principal Investigations |Perth |12 mth Fixed Term

About the Role

This role is primarily responsible for conducting investigations as a key member of BHP’s Global Investigations Team, investigating Category A matters.    Key accountabilities of this role include:

• Provides technical knowledge in conducting investigations, with a focus on Category A matters and in line with BHP internal investigations requirements.
• Effectively and efficiently plans and delivers investigations.
• Prepares investigation plans and strategies including determining process, parameters and investigation outputs.
• Prepares for and conducts interviews with both internal and external investigation participants to gather evidence, determine further actions, and ensure procedural fairness and compliance with procedures and legislation.
• Exercises judgment and applies technical knowledge to make findings whether allegations of serious misconduct are substantiated.
• Analyses and identifies organisational factors related to investigation outcomes;  
• Proactively engages with relevant investigation participants and stakeholders  on a regular basis, anticipating and responding to the needs of different stakeholders and provides adequate progress updates while ensuring the protection of sensitive information
• Prepares investigation reports and closure memos outlining the investigative activities undertaken and findings made.
• Continuously exercises mature judgement, tenacity and manages concurrent investigations while focused on personal wellbeing and organisational risk.
• Initiates, builds and maintains highly productive working relationships within Ethics and Investigations, and across BHP in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Provides guidance, advice and support to less experienced Investigators within the investigative team to assist them in effectively conducting investigations.
• Drives continuous enhancement of the Investigations Framework by proactively identifying and sharing technical, cultural and substantive learnings. 
• Creates a culture of trust and collaboration with BHP Assets and Functions to foster a learning environment and identify and implement improvement opportunities for future investigations.  

About You

As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining strategic stakeholder relationships, including collaboration between key decision makers. You enjoy supporting team performance and capability development through peer support, collaboration, sharing of lessons learned and providing on-time feedback.

In addition, we are seeking specific attributes such as:

• Significant experience conducting criminal, regulatory, corporate or government workplace investigations
• Demonstrated analytical, organisational, and oral and written communication skills.
• Degree qualified in Law, Investigations or related field (or extensive relevant equivalent experience)
• Formal recognised investigation, evidence gathering and interviewing training.
• Extensive and broad experience in the conduct of serious and complex investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple investigations simultaneously.
• Experience operating in a large corporate or multinational environment, preferably the Resources sector.