Administrator | Copper South Australia

BHP Group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Employee share plan

Flexible and family-friendly options

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Job summary

Copper SA Operations at BHP is seeking an experienced Administrator to provide essential support to the Engineering, Infrastructure & Services team from our Adelaide office. You’ll manage calendars, reports, travel, visitors and procurement through 1SAP, ensuring efficient operations for mine-site projects and broader EIS activities.

This role requires strong organisational skills, proactive problem-solving and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative and clerical support to leaders, including calendar and meeting management.
• Coordinate preparation and collation of internal and external reports.
• Support and coordinate department visitors.
• Coordinate meetings and team functions, booking conference rooms, equipment and facilities.
• Organise travel arrangements and reconcile travel journals and corporate credit card expenses.
• Source and purchase goods and consumables through 1SAP and related systems.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with administrators and stakeholders across Copper SA.
• Contribute to BOS routines and initiatives to improve productivity and cost effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes.

Skills

Calendar management

Stakeholder engagement

MS 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

1SAP/SAP experience

Organisational skills

Communication across levels

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Admin certification (advantage)

Tools

1SAP

Microsoft 365 apps

Job description

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Date: 30 Sept 2026

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Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: South Australia

About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future. Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.

We currently have a vacancy for an Administrator, Engineering, Infrastructure & Services (EIS), reporting to the Coordinator Engineering, Infrastructure & Services (EIS) Administration.

The Challenge Ahead

As an Administrator, Engineering, Infrastructure & Services (EIS), you'll be a trusted support partner to leaders and teams across Copper SA. Supporting the Olympic Dam Small Projects Manager and broader EIS team, you'll coordinate a wide range of administrative activities that help ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and effectively.

Based in our Adelaide office, this permanent role provides the opportunity to work across a variety of administrative functions while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. From managing calendars, reports and travel arrangements to coordinating meetings, visitors and purchasing activities through 1SAP, you'll play an important role in enabling operational success.

You'll join a collaborative and performance-focused team where organisation, attention to detail and a proactive approach are highly valued. This role is well suited to an experienced Administrator who enjoys managing competing priorities, supporting engineering and operational teams, and identifying opportunities to improve the way work is done.

What You’ll bring to the Role

You are an organised and adaptable administrator who enjoys supporting teams and building strong working relationships. You can prioritise effectively, maintain confidentiality and provide a high standard of administrative support in a busy environment.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to respond to internal and external enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency across the Microsoft 365 suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as 1SAP, SAP or similar business applications.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• The ability to communicate effectively across different levels and disciplines and work collaboratively across teams.
• A flexible approach to work and changing priorities.
• A continuous improvement mindset and an interest in identifying more efficient ways of working.
• Previous experience in a mine site environment will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide confidential administrative and clerical support to leaders, including calendar and meeting management.
• Coordinate the preparation and collation of internal and external reports.
• Support and coordinate department visitors.
• Coordinate meetings and team functions, including booking conference rooms, equipment and facilities.
• Organise travel arrangements and reconcile travel journals and corporate credit card expenses.
• Source and purchase goods and consumables through 1SAP, including reservations, requisitions and service entries.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with administrators and stakeholders across Copper SA.
• Contribute to BOS routines and support initiatives that improve productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and improve ways of working.

Work Location

This role is based at 10 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia, working Monday to Friday on a 5:2 roster.

Applications close on Wednesday 7 October.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP, you’ll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:

• Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP.
• Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan.
• Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day.
• Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life.
• Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family.
• Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc.
• And so much more!

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 several 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.

We Support a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.

We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail] .