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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
We are seeking a Principal to join our Investment Evaluation team in Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide on a 12-month secondment / fixed-term basis.
In this role, you will help frame, evaluate and communicate the value, risks and trade-offs associated with major investments, planning choices and commercial opportunities across BHP. While the Investment Evaluation team supports decisions across BHP’s global portfolio, this role will primarily support Operational Decarbonisation in WAIO and BMA, working closely with asset and functional teams on material investment, planning and commercial decisions.
Working independently and as part of cross-functional teams, you will apply financial evaluation capability and commercial judgment to support robust recommendations for senior decision-makers. You will be expected to challenge assumptions, influence thinking and translate complex analysis into clear, concise insights that support high-quality investment decisions.
About the Investment Evaluation team
Investment Evaluation exists to drive better, faster decisions that shape BHP’s future. We do this by bringing independent judgment, commercial insight and robust evaluation to major capital investments, planning choices and commercial opportunities across BHP.
Our ambition is to be BHP’s most trusted investment advisors, helping leaders turn complexity and uncertainty into clear choices, stronger conviction and enduring value. The team works across BHP’s portfolio, partnering with senior stakeholders to frame decisions, challenge assumptions and clearly communicate the value, risks and trade-offs of material business decisions.
Investment Evaluation is part of the Portfolio Strategy and Development (PS&D) global function, which also includes Asset Business Development, Corporate Development and M&A, Corporate Planning, and Strategy & Market Intelligence.
About You
As the successful candidate, you will bring strong analytical capability, commercial judgment and the confidence to influence business decisions. You will be comfortable working through complex problems, testing assumptions and communicating clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
You will ideally bring:
- Demonstrated experience in financial evaluation, investment analysis or commercial decision support.
- Strong financial modelling capability, with the ability to assess value drivers, risks and sensitivities.
- Sound business acumen and an understanding of how investment decisions create shareholder value.
- Strong critical reasoning skills, including the ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and apply them to commercial decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, concise recommendations.
- Confidence to work independently and with cross-functional teams, including challenging assumptions and influencing thinking.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under time pressure.
- Experience in resources, manufacturing or another process-driven industry would be advantageous but is not essential.
- A relevant undergraduate degree; postgraduate finance qualifications would be viewed favourably.
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 alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
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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, 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 inclusion@bhp.com.