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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
Reporting to Superintendent Rehabilitation and Biodiversity, this role provides effective and efficient environmental support to the Iron Ore business by delivering comprehensive biodiversity assessments to enable growth through supporting environmental approvals. Ad hoc site travel will be required, and flexible work options will be considered.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating all aspects of biological surveys including scoping, mobilisation of contractors to site, field work, and technical report and database reviews.
- Providing technical biodiversity advice to internal stakeholders (Approvals, Site HSE, Projects, Water Planning and Planning and Technical teams).
- Biological data verification and management.
- Supervising contractors undertaking biological surveys
- Assisting with undertaking research and development and governance projects.
- Supporting other environmental activities and initiatives as directed by the business
About You
To be successful in this role, you have the following skills and attributes:
- Degree qualification in a relevant field
- Technical knowledge in biodiversity management
- An understanding of relevant WA Environmental Protection Authority technical and environmental factor guidelines relating to Environmental Impact Assessment
- An understanding of WA state and federal environmental approvals processes
- Experience in biological survey techniques and field sampling.
- IT literacy, including MS office, Arc GIS, MS Access (preferred)
- Sound knowledge of Pilbara fauna and flora (preferred)
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. Surveys are delivered in the Pilbara Region of WA requiring travel on an ad hoc and needs basis for long day trips or overnight.
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.
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Supporting a Diverse WorkforceThe 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 *********@bhp.com.
