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 Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning, you will be integral member of a dynamic and results driven team. This role's primary focus is providing mining schedules for the one month to five year time horizon & will be responsible for creating mine plans that consider all aspects of the mining cycle and are optimised to create maximum value for Olympic Dam. This role will see you develop influential relationships with multiple functions and stakeholders, including senior leadership. You will be required to work directly with site leadership and planning professionals in order to ensure long term strategic value is captured once executed in the near term. You will also have access to excellent career opportunities as this role has been designed to broaden appreciation of the entire value chain through interaction with processing, finance, projects, operations, marketing, geoscience and geotechnical disciplines. These interactions will enable you to demonstrate your commercial acumen and strategic thinking skills through delivery of high-quality planning. This position is based in Adelaide, offering flexible conditions. Some routine site travel to Olympic Dam is required. In this role you will: Produce monthly/quarterly/budget plans that have had been optimized to meet all required safety, mining and business constraints. Provide and communicate risks and opportunities from the executable plans you have produced to functional and mine leadership teams. Drive continuous improvement through plan on plan compliance tracking and communication of mitigating strategies where required. Mentor and coach junior engineers to enable a high performing team and a culture of care. Participate in field leadership activities to drive improvements within our safety culture and to build cross functional relationships. About You Ideally you would have tertiary qualifications in Engineering (e.g. Mining/Civil), and significant mining industry experience, with a deep understanding of the key value drivers and mine planning strategies across a range of commodities and geographies. You will have: A solid background in underground mine planning and design. Ability to develop planning strategies, identify, escalate potential risks and mitigating actions. Competency in appropriate mine planning software platforms including Deswik Suite. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence. Proven ability to influence and mentor others in HSEC principles and behaviours. Understanding of project management principals such as theory of constraints, lean or TPS. How to Apply Please apply online before 14 January 2024 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 inclusionbhp.com.