Job Description
Location
Greater Adelaide SA
Benefits
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Parental leave
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Date: 18 Jul 2026
Job Posting End Date: 08-Aug-2026;14:29:59GMT
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Adelaide
About The Role:
Carrapateena is a large-scale, world class modern mine operated by world class people. This exciting role is now available, and we want the very best of the best on deck to lead the team and collectively deliver exceptional results.
At Carrapateena, we believe our greatest asset is our people and we are working hard to provide a wonderful mix of age, cultural and geographical backgrounds to further enrich our inclusive workplace culture. We truly value your ideas and encourage you to champion innovation and collaboration, we are here to unlock your value and offer opportunities that supercharge your career to go beyond what is possible.
Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
Department: Mining Operations
Manager: Superintendent – Site Operations Centre
Employment Type: 12 Month Fixed Term
Applications close: 8 August 2026
In this role you will:
Lead a diverse team of operators in a fast-paced high performance environment
Focus on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader, supporting, developing, and coaching your team
Provide expertise and report events and hazards in a timely and accurate manner
Drive continuous improvement to generate new ideas that will benefit the business.
Undertake performance and development reviews incorporating a documented 1 on 1 in line with BHP people systems
Identify, build, and develop team capability through ongoing and regular coaching, development, and documented succession planning.
Provide visible leadership and support business decision making through accurate data capture on asset performance.
Assist in the development of reporting tools that help support business improvement for rapid development of underground operations
Assist in developing and embedding new processes, standards and procedures for the Site Operations Centre
Assist in the management of an emergency/incident including activation of Emergency Response Team.
Remain open to multiskilling in control functions of the Site Operations Centre and project/leadership roles that will help to drive the future capabilities of the SOC.
About You:
Previous experience in a mine control room or underground environment.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of underground mining environments and the regulations and safety protocols of this setting.
Experience with control room systems and programs for either underground (eg Pitram, SCADA, Pi, Orb, Khronos).
Demonstrated experience in fostering strong safety culture based on open and transparent communication with all operational stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and to work autonomously to achieve individual, team and organisational goals.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions and work calmly in a high-pressure environment.
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, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug, and ******* 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 that’s 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, ****** 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 [email protected]
Greater Adelaide SA
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Parental leave
Full job description
Date: 18 Jul 2026
Job Posting End Date: 08-Aug-2026;14:29:59GMT
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Adelaide
About The Role:
Carrapateena is a large-scale, world class modern mine operated by world class people. This exciting role is now available, and we want the very best of the best on deck to lead the team and collectively deliver exceptional results.
At Carrapateena, we believe our greatest asset is our people and we are working hard to provide a wonderful mix of age, cultural and geographical backgrounds to further enrich our inclusive workplace culture. We truly value your ideas and encourage you to champion innovation and collaboration, we are here to unlock your value and offer opportunities that supercharge your career to go beyond what is possible.
Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
Department: Mining Operations
Manager: Superintendent – Site Operations Centre
Employment Type: 12 Month Fixed Term
Applications close: 8 August 2026
In this role you will:
Lead a diverse team of operators in a fast-paced high performance environment
Focus on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader, supporting, developing, and coaching your team
Provide expertise and report events and hazards in a timely and accurate manner
Drive continuous improvement to generate new ideas that will benefit the business.
Undertake performance and development reviews incorporating a documented 1 on 1 in line with BHP people systems
Identify, build, and develop team capability through ongoing and regular coaching, development, and documented succession planning.
Provide visible leadership and support business decision making through accurate data capture on asset performance.
Assist in the development of reporting tools that help support business improvement for rapid development of underground operations
Assist in developing and embedding new processes, standards and procedures for the Site Operations Centre
Assist in the management of an emergency/incident including activation of Emergency Response Team.
Remain open to multiskilling in control functions of the Site Operations Centre and project/leadership roles that will help to drive the future capabilities of the SOC.
About You:
Previous experience in a mine control room or underground environment.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of underground mining environments and the regulations and safety protocols of this setting.
Experience with control room systems and programs for either underground (eg Pitram, SCADA, Pi, Orb, Khronos).
Demonstrated experience in fostering strong safety culture based on open and transparent communication with all operational stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and to work autonomously to achieve individual, team and organisational goals.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions and work calmly in a high-pressure environment.
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, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug, and ******* 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 that’s 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, ****** 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 [email protected]
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Supervisor- Site Operations Centre position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Adelaide offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.
