About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future.

Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure.

For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.

About Prominent Hill

Prominent Hill is a well-established copper-gold operation within BHP's Minerals Australia portfolio, with a strong future and ongoing investment.

Located 650km north-west of Adelaide, the site operates across underground and surface mining on an 8/6 FIFO roster.

A major shaft project is supporting underground expansion and extending mine life to at least 2040, creating long-term opportunities across the operation.

It's a technically complex site where you can build your skills, take on current challenges, and be part of a team where safety and looking out for each other matters.

About the Role

This is a unique leadership opportunity to take end-to-end accountability for one of Australia's largest pastefill operations. Reporting to the Manager Ramp Up, you will play a critical role in supporting safe and productive underground mining by overseeing the complete pastefill value chain, from paste production and quality assurance through to reticulation performance and underground fill delivery.

Working closely with operational, maintenance and technical teams,



you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership to optimise system performance, improve reliability and support the successful ramp-up of the operation. This role offers the opportunity to influence long-term outcomes, drive operational excellence and build capability across multidisciplinary teams.

In this role, you will:

- - Lead, coach and develop frontline leaders, technical specialists and operational teams.
- - Provide leadership, governance and accountability across the end-to-end pastefill system.
- - Develop, implement and continuously improve the pastefill operational strategy to support business objectives.
- - Drive system reliability, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives across the pastefill operation.
- - Collaborate with processing, underground, maintenance and technical services teams to optimise system performance and delivery outcomes.
- - Foster a culture where safety, inclusion, operational discipline and continuous improvement are core to everything we do.

About You

You are an experienced leader who can bring people together around a common goal while maintaining a strong focus on safety, performance and continuous improvement.

You will demonstrate:

- - Proven leadership experience within mining, mineral processing, fixed plant operations or a related heavy industry environment.
- - A solid commitment to health, safety,



environment and operational risk management.
- - The ability to lead diverse teams and build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work across operational and technical functions.
- - Experience driving operational performance, reliability initiatives and improvement programs within complex operating environments.
- - A practical and solutions-focused approach, supported by sound decision-making and operational leadership capability.

Work Location

This role is based at Prominent Hill in South Australia on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Adelaide. Prominent Hill offers the opportunity to work within a technically complex underground mining operation while enjoying a roster that supports work-life balance.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At BHP, you'll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That's why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:

- - Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP
- - Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan
- - Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day
- - Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life
- - Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family
- - Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc.

Life at Prominent Hill

Life on site is designed to help you switch on for work an

📌 Superintendent Pastefill (Sydney)
🏢 BHP
📍 Sydney