BHP is a world-leading resources company. We work in more than 90 locations worldwide and our products are sold globally.

We've positioned our business to support the megatrends shaping our world. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition. Copper for renewable energy. And we are moving into potash to support more sustainable farming.

A resource mix for today - and critical to the future.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the WAIO HSS Team supporting the Eastern Hub out of Newman on a 12-month Fixed Term. This role partners with line leadership across a mature, large-scale operating environment, supporting a broad stakeholder group across a vast footprint.

You will play a key role in proactively driving safety performance, uplifting capability and embedding BOS discipline through coaching, technical expertise and forward‑thinking risk management. This role offers strong growth and development opportunities and exposure across a complex and agile operational environment.

This role is fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) from Perth on a 5:2 / 4:3 / 9:5 roster (Dayshift only).

In this role you will:

- Proactively partner with line leaders to strengthen accountability for Health & Safety risk assessments, event investigation, field leadership and compliance
- Drive disciplined use of BOS routines to improve visibility of risk, performance and learning
- Support accurate, transparent and forward‑looking Health & Safety data reporting to enable better decision-making
- Lead and coach safety improvement initiatives aligned to the Integrated Operations Plan (IOP)
- Uplift quality of risk assessments, event investigation and field leadership through coaching, feedback and visible field engagement
- Deliver safety training programs (e.g. task-based risk management, investigation facilitation) to build frontline capability
- Actively engage with leaders in the field to embed proactive verification of critical controls and expected standards




- Contribute to broader business improvement initiatives and projects
- Support the execution of safety programs and initiatives.
- Facilitate risk assessments and critical control verification activities.
- Provide safety advice and coaching to operational teams.
- Monitor and analyse safety performance trends and identify improvement opportunities.
- Assist with incident investigations and corrective action management.
- Engage and influence stakeholders to achieve positive safety outcomes.
- Support compliance with legislative and company safety requirements.

About You

You are a proactive, motivated and forward‑thinking safety professional who achieves outcomes through influence, coaching and strong engagement with operational leaders. You bring a mindset of continuous improvement, curiosity and challenge, and are passionate about building capability and driving safe, reliable operations.

You will also have:

- A proven passion for safety and a strong culture of care

- Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in Health and Safety or related field

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to influence at multiple levels

- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring capability with a focus on uplifting leader capability

- Experience applying BOS principles or structured performance routines to drive discipline and accountability

- Strong analytical capability (Power BI, Excel, Spotfire) to translate data into insights and actions

- Ability to proactively identify risks, anticipate issues and drive continuous improvement

- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities across a fast-paced operational environment

- Strong safety leadership and risk management capability.

- Experience within mining, resources, construction, or heavy industry environments.

- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

- The ability to influence, coach and support operational teams.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- A commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace culture.

📌 Safety Specialist (HSS) | WA Iron Ore | Newman & East | FIFO 5:2 / 4:3 / 9:5 (Perth)
🏢 BHP
📍 Perth