Principal Major Projects | Property & Workplace | Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow learn develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is 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.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

Were looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to drive the successful execution of major commercial workplace projects within ourProperty & Workplace (P&W) function. This role is pivotal in delivering strategic business outcomes ensuring alignment with global standards and mentoring project leads to build a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Lead the P&W major projects practice including operating model process design and governance.
• Manage internal and external project teams ensuring alignment with BHPs standards.
• Oversee support partners to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes.

Strategy

• Define and implement strategies for real estate project identification feasibility and execution.
• Maintain a 5-year major projects roadmap aligned with long-term business planning.
• Contribute to global P&W strategy and business planning.
• Prepare and present business cases for major capital investments.

Project Delivery

• Oversee resource planning and reporting across all major projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project leads.
• Manage project risks ensuring compliance with HSE and regulatory standards.
• Ensure delivery within approved scope budget and timelines.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify improvement opportunities and drive innovation.
• Support global planning and performance reporting for major projects.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with Investment Committees and senior leaders on project planning and delivery.
• Lead project steering committees and collaborate across the P&W team.
• Build strong relationships with internal partners including Finance Human Resources Risk HSE and Technology.

Compliance

• Uphold the BHP Charter Our Requirements and Code of Business Conduct.

About You

Youll bring a strong track record in leading complex multi-region projects and a passion for delivering impactful outcomes. Key qualifications and experience include:

• Proven experience managing major projects across multiple regions with broad understanding of property and facilities management.
• Bachelors degree in Project Management Construction Management or Business Administration.
• Strong financial planning and budget management skills.
• Experience implementing best-practice project delivery methodologies.
• Skilled in change and communication management across diverse stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Design Thinking.
• Contract Management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management capabilities.

Location

The role can be based in Australia corporate offices inBrisbane Perth or Adelaide.
You will be working on Monday to Friday roster required to work three days from the office and up to two days working from home. One of the office-based days is required to be a Monday or Friday.

To find out more about working with BHP and to meet some of our team click here.

Application close on Sunday 3 Aug 2025

About Our Process

At BHP we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process several may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks medical drug and alcohol testing due diligence checks right to work checks and/or reference checks.

If you are already employed directly by BHP please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees lives that are important and work is only one of these so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options a generous paid parental leave policy other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

At BHP we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce thats more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender age race disability status sexual orientation religion neurodiversity education levels and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process please email us at .