Specialist Environment Bowen Basin BMA

BHP Group; Bowen; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Employee share program

Flexible working options

Parental leave policy

Job summary

BHP Group is seeking a passionate Environmental Specialist to join the Environment team in Bowen Basin. The role focuses on designing and establishing environmental standards, procedures and systems, and supporting line management with risk assessments, event investigations, field leadership and compliance.

Reporting to the Superintendent Environment Operations, you will build strong relationships and provide environmental services and initiatives across the business, with flexible work options

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering.
• Site based experience within the resources industry.
• Experience addressing legislative environmental requirements.
• Current Australian Drivers licence.
• GIS capabilities considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with line leadership to apply controls that manage environmental risks.
• Consult with operational teams to provide technical environmental advice.
• Manage environmental data and related databases.
• Execute environmental disturbance permitting processes.
• Undertake environmental sampling activities.
• Perform data validation for environmental monitoring data used in reports.
• Monitor and report on various environmental aspects and trends.
• Manage third‑party contracts related to environmental work.

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Environmental Management or Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Job description

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Date: 23 Aug 2026

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Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin

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

BMAareseeking a passionate and experienced Environmental Specialist to join our Environment team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to sustainable practices while working in a collaborative and high-performing team.

Reporting to the Superintendent Environment Operations, the Specialist Environment provides subject matter expertise into the design and establishment of environment standards, procedures and systems while facilitating and supporting line management for environmental risk assessments, event investigation, field leadership and compliance. You will utilise your excellent relationship building and people skills to deliver a wide range of environmental services and initiatives.

In this role you will be required to:

• Work in partnership with line leadership to employ effective controls to manage environmental risks
• Interact and consult with operational teams to provide technical environmental advice and support
• Manage environmental data and associated databases
• Execute environmental disturbance permitting
• Undertake environmental sampling activities
• Perform data validation of all environmental monitoring data for inclusion in internal and external reports
• Monitor and report on various environmental aspects
• Manage third-party contracts

This role can be offered residentially, or from Brisbane with travel provided. Flexible work options will be considered.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail will be a vital attribute, along with strong business acumen and the ability to build consultative and influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will also have:

• Tertiary Qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering
• Site based experience within the resources industry
• Experience in addressing legislative environmental requirements
• Current Australian Drivers licence
• Sound GIS capabilities will also be highly regarded

We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership and communication skills. Your interpersonal skills will foster collaborative working relationships and your ability to consolidate and analyse information will provide critical thinking and a solution-focused attitude.

You will have access to technology that will enable you to work flexibly, which is key to BHP’s success in addressing the requirements of a diverse workforce.

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.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.