Australia Job Openings

BHP

Indigenous Project Learner

Perth

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 15, 2024

Date: 15 Oct 2024

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country:Australia

Australia

Job State/Province: Western Australia

Job Location/Region: Perth

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.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to start or continue their career in mining to Think Big with BHP. At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. Indigenous Peoples are critical partners and stakeholders in many of BHP operations both within Australia and around the world. Many of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous Peoples and the long-term nature of our operations allows us to establish long lasting relationships with these Indigenous communities.

About the Team

The WA Asset Projects team is a great place to work, responsible for delivering investments supporting the ongoing operation of our Western Australia Iron Ore assets.

Our portfolio is broad, we work across our entire production and value chain, with a wide range of growth and sustaining projects, across multiple disciplines; including: Mining and Production, Technology, Decarbonisation and Renewable Power, Water Management, Risk Reduction, Asset Integrity, Accommodation, Social Value, Closure and Rehabilitation.

About the Role

The Project Learner role is an exciting, entry level opportunity, available to candidates who are looking to get involved in our challenging projects. This role is designed to develop skilled and enthusiastic candidates, providing a platform for non-tertiary qualified candidates in an earn while you learn program.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our highly capable team, where you will work with experienced project professionals, helping you to jump-start your career within BHP.
You will achieve a nationally recognised Certificate IV in Project Management Practice, while completing paid work, gaining invaluable on the job experience. This earn while you learn program provides an entry pathway to a permanent, full-time role.

We are offering a number of opportunities across our Western Australian team, offered on a variety of rosters in regional residential or FIFO roles. In this role, you will receive:

A two-year, intensive and specialised training program with the world’s largest resources company;
A nationally accredited Certificate IV in Project Management Practice;
Dedicated paid study time committed to your qualification;
A Competitive remuneration package;
Mentoring and guidance from experienced professionals;
Full uniforms and PPE; and
Flexible work arrangements.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Following BHP’s Values and Policies;
Working safely and developing knowledge towards health, safety, and environmental responsibility;
Working with an assigned mentor and with dedicated, Cultural support;
Completing assigned tasks and seeking development opportunities within the workplace;
Assisting your team in delivering projects;
Sharing your own thinking and experiences to add value to the business; and
Providing feedback to mentor, line leader and peers to assist in the continuous improvement of the program

About You

As a successful candidate you will possess the following:

A strong work ethic with high motivation to learn and develop new skills;
Computer literacy and ability across MS Word, MS Excel, and the internet;
Good verbal and written communication skills with education level to Year 12 (or completion of Year 10 with a willingness to complete an online language / numeracy assessment); and
The ability to foster a teamwork atmosphere.

We encourage applicants with transferrable skills or previous work experience in other fields to apply.

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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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 this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of this position/these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In particular, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates. In Western Australia this includes, but is not limited to, the Njamal, Kariyarra, Palyku, Banjima, Nyiyaparli, Ngarla, Ngarlawangga, Yinhawangka, Thalanyji, , Tjiwarl, Tarlpa peoples, together with the traditional owners of Kalgoorlie. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2017 – 2021 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). For more information about our RAP,

These are full time positions. We are open to discussing flexible work arrangements that suit you - including varied roster arrangements, part-time or job share alternatives.

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.

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