Principal Media
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
Joining BHP’s External Affairs team in this key position of Principal Media Relations (Queensland and New South Wales), you will be responsible for enhancing and protecting BHP’s reputation through effective media engagement within Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), and across Australia.
For a contract period of 12-months, the role reports to the Manager Media Australia, you will be responsible for the following:
- Supporting the delivery of the Company’s global media relations strategy through proactive and reactive media engagement across print, broadcast and online in Queensland and NSW.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with national, state and regional journalists based in Queensland and NSW, in support of BHP’s business objectives.
- Promoting an understanding of BHP’s objectives and activities with and through the media, in a manner consistent with operational, functional and global media strategies. Act as Company spokesperson as required.
- Providing strategic advice to the business on issues and opportunities to protect and enhance the Company’s reputation in its operating regions and with key stakeholders such as industry, government and investors.
- Advising BHP’s senior Queensland and NSW-based leaders on media strategy and supporting strategic engagements including interviews, speeches and events.
- Providing strategic direction to BHP’s digital activity in Queensland and NSW as it relates to media objectives, to help promote the Company’s activities and manage issues proactively and reactively.
- Collaborating with a range of internal teams in operations and corporate functions to manage the preparation and release of statements and supporting materials in a manner consistent with listed company, legal and reputational requirements.
- Engaging with leaders and teams across the global and national external affairs function to deliver aligned outcomes across BHP’s footprint and, where required, deliver national and global projects.
- Leading issues and crisis management communications, as required.
About You
As an experienced and highly motivated professional, you will have a background in corporate, political or media communications, with a track record of developing and executing strategically aligned media and digital activities. High level communication and writing skills are a must.
Your networks within Queensland, NSW and Australian resources, business and/or political media will be well developed, and you will have good knowledge of Australian print, broadcast and electronic media, and wire services.
By nature you are at ease in dealing with an array of stakeholders, and your relationship and communication skills will be key strengths. Under pressure, you stay calm while juggling multiple tasks and deadlines and can draw on your problem solving skills as issues arise. A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred.
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.
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.