Principal Social Value | WA Major Projects Team | Perth | Full-Time / Casual
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
Social value is the mutual value created through enduring, positive relationships with people and planet which enable us to realise our purpose – to bring people and resources together to build a better world. It is about ensuring that we make a positive contribution to society – to our people, partners, economies, the environment and local communities.
WA Major Projects is seeking a motivated and innovative person that can support the integration of the Social Value Framework into WA Major Projects. As the Principal Social Value, you will Reporting to the Lead Principal Social Value based in Perth.
Working out of our Perth office for our Programme Management team, you will support the development and implementation of the Social Value strategy in WA Major Projects. You will work collaboratively with multiple projects to identify social value initiatives.
The core accountabilities of this role include:
- Supporting WA Major Projects investments to develop and facilitate delivery of the social value plan and assist the projects to identify social value initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with Project teams, Business Partners and other key stakeholders across BHP.
- Development of social value plans for individual projects.
- Ensure alignment to the Global Social Value Framework and Minerals Australia Projects Social Value Plan.
- Identify and coordinate opportunities to promote social value and best practice activities in support of the social value ambitions of the Company.
- Support sustainable systems and routines to promote and engage a diverse workforce.
- Facilitate root cause problem solving to identify potential initiatives and projects.
About You
As the ideal candidate, you will have a passion for social value, inclusion and diversity.
You will also possess the following:
- High level collaborative, relationship building & networking skills.
- Passionate about Social Value and the opportunities it can afford the business.
- Proven track record in teamwork and collaborative efforts to achieve the program outcomes.
- Experience in business planning and project management.
- Must be self-motivated with demonstrated strength in navigating complexity and ambiguity.
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills, to develop and guide planning in a dynamic and complex setting.
- Intellectual capacity to keep up with the high-paced and complex operating environment of BHP.
- Demonstrated strategic planning and organisational experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional role.
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated experience in the resources industry.
- Familiarity and understanding of the Businesses Social Value purpose.
- Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to recognise where value can be added and has the organisational and influencing skills to deliver against commitments.
- Ability to promote and lead change initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work across and communicate with all levels of the organisation.
Location
Candidates seeking Full-Time, or Casual employment are encouraged to apply.
You will be based in Perth, Western Australia, in the multi award winning office tower - ‘City Square’. You will have stunning river views from your modern open plan office, state of the art facilities including virtual whiteboards and video conferencing facilities, 550 bicycle racks with ample lockers, showers and change room amenities and a large outdoor terrace with barbecues.
You will be working on a Monday-Friday roster while a Flexi work arrangement is also offered.
Reference Number – 60182
- This opportunity is currently only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.
- We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately.
- You may be requested to complete a video assessment as part of the initial recruitment process. Video assessment is only applied to external applicant.
- Application closes on Wednesday, 19th October2022. While Virtual Assessment closes on Friday, 21st October 2022 (not applicable for BHP Internal applicants). Please note late applications will not be accepted.
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.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
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.