Risk Manager Advisory · Sydney, Nsw · Hybrid

Hka Global; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Specialist Contractor Management professional in Adelaide to optimise contractor governance across the Copper SA asset. You will lead improvements, ensure IMS alignment, and collaborate with site leaders to boost compliance and capability.

You will drive training, support change initiatives, and provide technical guidance through field engagements, contributing to a safe, efficient, and compliant contractor program.

Qualifications

• Experience in contractor management roles including Contract Owner or similar.
• Proven project management, stakeholder and change management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, capable of engaging senior leaders.
• Well organized, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Auditing experience and leading technology system projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Asset wide improvements to uplift Contractor Management.
• Act as custodian of the Copper SA Integrated Management System (IMS) 11.1 – Contractor Management Standard and related tools.
• Develop, manage and deliver project plans for process improvements and documentation/tools updates.
• Manage change through collaboration and effective communication with Site stakeholders and leadership.
• Execute implementation plans including workshops, training, and capturing customer feedback.
• Complete Site and Asset level verification and assurance for contractor management requirements.
• Support Contract Owners, Job Initiators and Contractors to close compliance gaps and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor, analyze and report contractor management compliance and effectiveness, providing insights to Senior Leadership.
• Deliver training and coaching workshops to stakeholders to meet contractor management requirements.
• Provide technical support and guidance through field engagements on Site.
• Drive standardisation through Copper SA Contractor Management Working Group.

Skills

Contractor management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

MS Office

Audits

IT system projects

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Specialist Contractor Management | Copper - SA | Adelaide - Mon - Fri

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

We are seeking a Contractor Management Specialist within our Integrated Services team, reporting to the Copper SA Contractor Management Superintendent. Supporting our team’s purpose of enabling sustainable contractor management across Copper SA, this role is accountable for delivering Asset wide improvement initiatives, strengthening governance and assurance and uplifting capability across contractor management processes, tools and systems. This role will work closely with Site stakeholders, Contract Owners / Job Initiators and Senior Leaders to improve the effectiveness of contractor management practices across the Asset.

Role Responsibilities

• Delivering Asset wide Improvements to uplift Contractor Management
• Act as custodian of the Copper SA Integrated Management System (IMS) 11.1 – Contractor Management Standard and associated tools and systems
• Develop, manage and deliver project plans relating to process improvements and updates to documentation, tools and systems
• Manage change through collaboration, consultation and effective communication with Site stakeholders, subject matter experts and Senior Leadership
• Execute implementation plans including facilitation of workshops and forums, delivery of training and technical support and capture and action of voice of customer feedback
• Complete Site and Asset level verification and assurance activities to confirm contractor management requirements are being met
• Support Contract Owners, Job Initiators and Contractors to close compliance gaps and identify opportunities to improve or better implement contractor management processes
• Monitor, analyse and report contractor management compliance and effectiveness, providing insights and recommendations to Senior Leadership
• Deliver training / coaching workshops and targeted coaching to support stakeholders in meeting contractor management requirements
• Provide technical support and guidance through query resolution and time in field or go‑and‑see engagements on Site
• Drive standardisation through collaboration with Site representatives via the Copper SA Contractor Management Working Group

About You

• Demonstrated experience in contractor management, including prior experience as a Contract Owner or in a contractor management role
• Proven experience in project management, stakeholder and change management, governance and continuous improvement delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences including senior leadership and Contractors
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office capability, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in leading or participating in internal / external audits and leading technology system projects is advantageous

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.

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 .