Principal Environment | Bowen Basin

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About the Role

Our Environment and Water team are seeking multiple Principals Environment to join a technically motivated and results-driven team. Working within a core group, this role will be critical to BHP managing site operations environmental performance and disclosure requirements and supporting the delivery of the nominated sites key environmental programs.

The Environmental Principal provides subject matter expertise into the design and establishment of environment standards, procedures and systems while facilitates and supports line management for environmental risk assessments, event investigation, field leadership and compliance. You will utilise your excellent relationship building and people skills to deliver a wide range of environmental services and initiatives.

This role can be offered on a 5:2 residential roster, or a 4:3 roster from Brisbane travel provided. Flexible work options will be considered.

Reporting directly to the Environmental Superintendent Operations, you will be required to:

• Work in partnership with line leadership to employ effective controls to manage environmental risks;
• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Our Requirements Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations;
• Identify strategic environmental focus areas for the operation and engage proactively with line leadership on these matters;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant regulators and key site and function Superintendents;
• Coach and mentor the site environmental specialists;
• Implement and provide governance of the Environment Management System;
• Support the development of technical capabilities of the operational and greater Coal environment team;
• Execute activities that the Environment sub function is accountable for (monitoring, implementation of plans; and verification and reporting), and build capability and capacity within the line functions by coaching, mentoring and the provision of technical environmental advice.

You will hold Tertiary Qualifications in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering, coupled with experience on-site within the resources industry. You will possess experience in addressing legislative environmental requirements and have a willingness to learn and deploy new skills.

You will be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail will be a vital attribute, along with strong business acumen and the ability to build consultative and influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership and communication skills. Your interpersonal skills will foster collaborative working relationships and your ability to consolidate and analyse information will provide critical thinking and a solution-focused attitude.

You will have access to technology that will enable you to work flexibly, which is key to BHP's success in addressing the requirements of a diverse workforce

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.

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers' health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers' health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment.

For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

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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.

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