Principal Crisis & Emergency Management | Adelaide, Brisbane, or Perth

As a member of BHP's Group Crisis and Emergency Management team, this role has a global influence with the purpose of driving continuous improvement in emergency management practices. The role uses Global Standard setting, technical advice provision and objective assurance to deliver on this purpose, acting as a trusted advisor and partnering with our global Assets and Functions to ensure BHP is well prepared to respond in an emergency.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain BHP's Global Standards and Procedures for emergency management, to support consistency in practices and outcomes while retaining flexibility for local application as required.

• Provide expert technical advice to front line teams on emergency management, to inform business practices and support frontline capability building.

• Develop global emergency management training and tools, including to identify and deliver upon value-adding standardisation opportunities.

• Use influence to continuously improve BHP's emergency management capability, supported by strong cross-functional working relationships and a sound understanding of the business operating environment and emerging risks.

• Design and execute independent assurance reviews, to evaluate Asset and Function alignment to BHP's global standards and level of maturity in emergency management.

• Manage BHP's Global Emergency Management community of practice; ensure it functions as a valuable and effective vehicle for sharing best practices and driving global integration across the discipline.

• Support the design and delivery of preparedness activities, including simulation exercises, for BHP's Crisis Management Team and (as required) BHP's Emergency Management Teams.

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of best practices and trends in emergency response, including equipment and technology advancements, and use this insight to influence business decisions and drive continuous improvement in emergency response practices at BHP.

• Act as the business owner for BHP's Crisis and Emergency Management System, including to understand user requirements and engage with BHP Technology to facilitate ongoing system enhancements.

• A relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable.

• Extensive experience in the Emergency Management sector, preferably with some experience working in a public sector emergency response organisation.

• Demonstrated experience influencing and leading outcomes in a large, matrix-style organisation, without direct management accountability.

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience applying risk management practices, in a pragmatic way that shows a deep understanding of the organisational context and business objectives.