Lead, Community Engagement & Social Performance

BHP; Bowen; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP in Moranbah, Queensland, is seeking an experienced community engagement and social performance practitioner to join our Queensland Corporate Affairs team. Lead community engagement, stakeholder partnerships, social performance and social risk management across BHP and BMA’s Queensland operations.

Based in Moranbah, you will advise leaders, connect with Bowen Basin communities, ensure insights inform decision‑making, and strengthen social value ambitions.

Qualifications

• Experienced community practitioner with the ability to influence senior leaders, workforce groups and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with local governments, agencies and regional stakeholders.
• Experience delivering stakeholder engagement, social investment or social performance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of social performance and reputation risk in regional communities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible presence across Bowen Basin regional communities through engagement, forums, and events.
• Develop and execute engagement plans that support respectful and inclusive stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with community organisations to align social investments with priorities and business goals.
• Represent community perspectives in business planning to support informed outcomes.
• Advise leaders on community sentiment, risks, reputation matters and regional issues.
• Identify and support management of social risks related to priorities and regional change.
• Work in-line with BHP standards, compliance frameworks and social performance requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Community relations

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Social performance

Education

Professional qualification in community development

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

BHP in Moranbah, Queensland, is seeking an experienced community engagement and social performance practitioner to join our Queensland Corporate Affairs team. Lead community engagement, stakeholder partnerships, social performance and social risk management across BHP and BMA’s Queensland operations.

Based in Moranbah, you will advise leaders, connect with Bowen Basin communities, ensure insights inform decision‑making, and strengthen social value ambitions.