AddressAbout 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
This is a Residential role with 3 days 3 nights on and 6 days off (Night and Day Shift roster). Port Hedland is home to our Port and Rail Operations and is the largest regional centre in North West Australia.
Reporting to the Superintendent Yard Operations within the Rail Operations team your duties will include:
- Lead and develop a high performing operations team who, under your leadership are responsible for ensuring the safe execution of Rail Operations activities for the WAIO Supply Chain;
- Ensure compliance to safe operating practices aligned to the Rail Safety National Law and our Rail Rule Book;
- Support the delivery of the business plan through:
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development;
- Manage team performance and continue to drive a positive improvement culture with a focus on safety, empowerment and efficiency;
- Communicate a clear and exciting vision for the future of Rail Operations including the context for change to build understanding and commitment;
- Develop and maintain the team's technical capabilities and knowledge within the team.
About You
As the successful candidate it is likely you will possess the following:
- Previous experience in leading and coaching a team to achieve results safely through positive engagement and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated Rail Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain knowledge or similar experience will be viewed favourably
- Experience developing and reviewing operational practices and methodologies
- Good communication, interpersonal and people management skills, ensuring that team members feel respected and engaged around issues affecting themselves and their workplace
- Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to lead complex and sustainable change
- Ability to effectively prioritise and manage your time effectively
- Exercise sound judgement with good analytical and problem solving skills
- You enjoy identifying opportunities for improvement and proactively solving them
- Computer literacy with Microsoft suite and SAP (desirable).
Location
In this residential role you will be based in the coastal town of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Port Hedland is home to our port and rail operations and is the largest regional centre in North West Australia. The 20,000-strong population enjoys well-established education services, entertainment, shopping and medical facilities.
The excellent sporting and leisure facilities include; a new aquatic centre, sports stadium and water play park. Its beaches and mangroves are home to an abundance of fish and other wildlife. Within driving distance are the spectacular Broome, Karratha and Karijini national Park. As this is a residential position you will also be provided with subsidised rental accommodation in addition to power and water subsidies.
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
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.
