BHP and OZ Minerals

OZ Minerals is now proudly part of BHP, with the acquisition strengthening BHP’s portfolio in copper and nickel, helping to meet the worlds increasing demand for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels, to supporting the energy transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

In combining our two organisations we will be able to provide more options for growth, bringing new talent and innovation together to unlock these resources in a sustainable way, and deliver value to our shareholders and the communities in which we operate.

Our strategy has and will always be 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. As we work through this transitional period of bringing both organisations safely together, we know that some processes will take longer than others and for now we will be continuing to temporarily recruit roles for our Prominent Hill team within the OZ Minerals recruiting platform.

Your new role:

Reporting to the Manager - Technology and CI this position is accountable for driving the delivery of the improvement pipeline and delivering breakthrough initiatives on site, partnering with leadership and team members to deliver the business plan goals through continuous improvement.

The Site Improvement team supports the Site Leadership Team in shaping and delivering the strategy and annual business plans through the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives for the site and maturing of the BHP Operating System (BOS) ways of working.

The BHP Operating System is a way of leading and working that makes improvement part of what we do every day and focuses on Serving Our Customers, Pursuing Operation Perfection and Empowering Our People.

Location: Prominent Hill , South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)

Roster: 48 hours per week

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

How you will create impact:

• Drive the development and delivery of the improvement pipeline through healthy tension and robust routines including integrating with functional stakeholders
• Deliver ‘big rocks’ – leading site level priority improvement projects (including those linked to broader SA Province focus topics)
• Build capability in initiative owners and sponsors across the site to develop, deliver and realise their own initiatives through coaching and mentoring
• Prioritise the application of the BHP Operating System Principles and Practices to deliver on the site improvement priorities
• Support the alignment and cascade of KPIs and goals through the operation
• Support the successful integration of Prominent Hill into the South Australian Copper Province
• Contribute to improvement efforts across Minerals Australia by supporting other improvement teams, regional initiatives and sharing bright spots

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experienced business improvement professional with experience delivering in a mining environment
• High excitement about the possibilities of the South Australian Copper Province and want to be part of the team that shapes future of Prominent Hill
• Strong leadership capabilities, astute business acumen, strategy development, change management, strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• A deep understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and organisational change management with a foundation of excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing capability to deliver value through an ‘influence-based’ role, with collaborative approach to finding effective and practical solutions that address root cause
• You will be comfortable with ambiguity, complexity and delivering outcomes in a matrix environment using your collaboration, engagement, influence and coaching skills
• A solid understanding of the BHP Operating System and associated Improvement processes and systems is highly desirable
• We value diversity in thinking and this role will leverage your ability get the best from a diverse and inclusive team culture

To Apply:

If the above excites you, and even makes you a little nervous, then we want you to apply! It’s an exciting and transformative time for us; and we need creative, collaborative and great people like you.

Applications close: 22 September 2023