Strategic Mine Planning Leader WAIO Perth

BHP Group

Western Australia

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

BHP Group invites applications for Principal Mining Engineer roles within WAIO Mine Planning in Perth, Western Australia. This remote-hub/onsite position focuses on strategic long-term planning, portfolio optimisation, and value maximisation across one of the world’s leading iron ore operations.

You will partner with Operations, Strategy and Resource Engineering to drive high‑quality planning outcomes. Success requires a Mining Engineering degree and extensive experience in large‑scale open pit

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (or related discipline).
Extensive experience in large-scale open pit mining operations and across planning horizons.
Experience with Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve reporting processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

Champion safety, sustainability, inclusion and operational excellence.
Develop and optimise Life-of-Asset, strategic and medium-term mine plans to maximise value.
Collaborate with Operations, Resource Engineering, Business Planning and Strategy to enable value delivery.
Coach and develop planning teams to build capability and performance.
Drive continuous improvement of planning methodologies, standards and governance.
Ensure planning risks and opportunities are identified, assessed and managed.
Provide field leadership to support compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Align Hub plans with Life-of-Asset strategies and WAIO objectives.
Influence enterprise-wide planning through data-driven recommendations.