Principal Studies | WAIO | Perth | 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
We currently have a number of exciting, Perth-based opportunities for a Study Principal within our WA Major Projects group. Working in an engaged and supportive team, you will utilise your broad range of skills in problem solving, technical knowledge, stakeholder engagement and value optimisation to drive business value.
Reporting to the Manager Studies, you will lead and manage components of a major project through Selection and Definition investment phases to deliver superior safety, scope, cost and quality outcomes.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Communicate project status and risk to stakeholders in a clear, concise and meaningful way.
- Lead assigned components in accordance with Our Requirements and the Minerals Australia Projects Internal Standard.
- Integrate internal and external teams to support and drive progress in line with project targets.
- Ensure project risks are identified and actively managed throughout project phases.
- Identify and deliver value optimisation initiatives while integrating stakeholder requirements.
Location
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.
Occasional site travel will be required.
About You
The successful applicants will have proven experience working with large project management, studies and/or commercial teams within dynamic, multi-faceted environments. You will possess highly developed problem solving and business communication skills.
You will have divergent and convergent thinking skills, a strong understanding of business value and be adept at stakeholder management, utilising data and communication style to influence effectively at a senior level. Your ability to manage multiple levels of complexity and ambiguity will also be a key strength in this role.
You will be degree qualified in either engineering, science, business, commerce or similar and familiar with modern mining operations.
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.