Strategic Training Projects Lead

Bhp; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonuses

Employee share plan

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BHP's Copper SA unit in Adelaide seeks a Principal Training Projects to lead end-to-end delivery of major training programs, shaping workforce capability to support the Strategic Skills Plan and diversity objectives.

You will partner with Operations, HR, Training and external education providers to translate strategic priorities into practical, sustainable outcomes, with governance, budgeting and reporting at the core.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex projects, programs or organisational initiatives from planning through to implementation and sustainability.
• Strong project governance, risk management, budgeting, scheduling and reporting capability.
• Demonstrated success delivering initiatives across multiple operational sites and stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading organisational change and embedding new ways of working to achieve lasting business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of workforce capability development, learning systems and training compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence, engage and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience translating strategic priorities into practical implementation plans and measurable deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to monitor outcomes, track milestones and demonstrate value realisation.
• A continuous improvement mindset and commitment to delivering safe, effective and sustainable solutions.
• Alignment with BHP’s Charter Values and commitment to creating an incident and injury-free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution and deployment of strategic training and workforce capability projects across Copper SA.
• Develop implementation plans, governance frameworks, project schedules and stakeholder engagement strategies that support successful delivery.
• Prepare and present business cases that support training investment and integrated capability solutions.
• Monitor project performance, track benefits realisation and provide executive‑level reporting on project outcomes.
• Partner closely with Operations, HR, Training teams, Talent Acquisition and external education providers to deliver impactful capability solutions.
• Drive consistency across sites by identifying opportunities to streamline, standardise and improve training processes and systems.
• Ensure alignment between Copper SA’s Strategic Skills Plan and proposed capability initiatives.
• Support the successful transition of projects into business‑as‑usual operations through effective stakeholder engagement and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Learning systems

Training compliance

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Job description

BHP's Copper SA unit in Adelaide seeks a Principal Training Projects to lead end-to-end delivery of major training programs, shaping workforce capability to support the Strategic Skills Plan and diversity objectives.

You will partner with Operations, HR, Training and external education providers to translate strategic priorities into practical, sustainable outcomes, with governance, budgeting and reporting at the core.