Specialist Social Investment|Perth|12 mth Fixed Term |Pt 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
Corporate Affairs is responsible for establishing and driving the strategy to protect and enhance BHP’s reputation. Our team does this through establishing mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. Corporate Affairs delivers value and manages risk by securing the understanding and support of key stakeholders. The purpose of the Community sub function is to understand and minimise adverse social and human rights impacts arising from company activities, develop mutually beneficial relationships with host communities and contribute to their economic and social development, enabling a shared benefit from our presence. We are currently seeking a Specialist who will act as an advisor to BHP WA's Social Investment Program and play a lead role in the development, monitoring and control of social investment projects associated with the Iron Ore and Nickel West portfolios. This is a Part Time role offered at .06. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Life-cycle project management of community partnerships: effectively manage Business level social investment to ensure desired objectives, key performance indicators and reporting requirements are met while identifying opportunities for enhancing and improving partnerships and programs. • Contribute to the development of the WA Social Investment Plan. • Work closely with site teams to deliver the Social Investment Plan and maintain BHPs reputation within communities of interest. • Govern and monitor community partnerships to ensure they meet governance and compliance requirements and community governance processes. • Support the Communications team in marketing and public relations activities for Social Investment programs to both an internal and external audiences. • Effectively support financial discipline through program budget management. • Understand the political and social climate of the communities and regions in which BHP operates • Develop and maintain effective networks with key external stakeholders (industry bodies, government, and regulatory bodies) to support strategies and programs.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have an understanding of WA communities and extensive external engagement experience with communities, governments and other bodies. You bring your Tertiary qualification in social performance, community development or broader sustainability field coupled with experience in partnership management and contract development. If you are looking for a role where you can shine and use you strong collaboration , influencing and problem solving skills this role is for you.
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.