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.
We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Training Projects, reporting to the Manager – Training, Copper SA.
The Challenge Ahead
As Principal Training Projects, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future capability of Copper SA’s workforce. This is a strategic leadership opportunity where you will lead the end-to-end delivery of major training projects and workforce capability initiatives that support Copper SA’s Strategic Skills Plan and diversity objectives.
Working across Copper SA’s mining operations, you will partner with stakeholders across Operations, HR, Training, Talent Acquisition and external education providers to transform strategic workforce priorities into practical, sustainable outcomes.
You will drive the planning, governance, implementation and successful adoption of large-scale learning and capability programs, ensuring solutions are delivered safely, efficiently and consistently across the business. This role offers the opportunity to influence operational performance, strengthen workforce capability and support future talent pipelines that will help deliver Copper SA’s long-term success.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
You are an experienced project and change leader with a passion for capability development and delivering meaningful outcomes. You thrive in complex environments, enjoy working with diverse stakeholder groups and can confidently navigate strategic priorities while maintaining focus on execution excellence.
Your strengths will include:
- Extensive experience leading complex projects, programs or organisational initiatives from planning through to implementation and sustainability.
- Strong project governance, risk management, budgeting, scheduling and reporting capability.
- Demonstrated success delivering initiatives across multiple operational sites and stakeholder groups.
- Experience leading organisational change and embedding new ways of working to achieve lasting business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of workforce capability development, learning systems and training compliance requirements.
- Ability to influence, engage and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
- Experience translating strategic priorities into practical implementation plans and measurable deliverables.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to monitor outcomes, track milestones and demonstrate value realisation.
- A continuous improvement mindset and commitment to delivering safe, effective and sustainable solutions.
- Alignment with BHP’s Charter Values and commitment to creating an incident and injury-free workplace.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Lead the end-to-end planning, execution and deployment of strategic training and workforce capability projects across Copper SA.
- Develop implementation plans, governance frameworks, project schedules and stakeholder engagement strategies that support successful delivery.
- Prepare and present business cases that support training investment and integrated capability solutions.
- Monitor project performance, track benefits realisation and provide executive-level reporting on project outcomes.
- Partner closely with Operations, HR, Training teams, Talent Acquisition and external education providers to deliver impactful capability solutions.
- Drive consistency across sites by identifying opportunities to streamline, standardise and improve training processes and systems.
- Ensure alignment between Copper SA’s Strategic Skills Plan and proposed capability initiatives.
- Support the successful transition of projects into business-as-usual operations through effective stakeholder engagement and change management.
Work Location
This position is based in Adelaide, South Australia on a Monday to Friday roster, with travel to Copper SA operations as required. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with a broad range of operational and corporate stakeholders across one of Australia's most significant copper businesses.
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.
And so much more!
Applications close 5pm Friday 13th November 2026.
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 several 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.
We Support a Diverse Workforce
At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.
We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at inclusion@bhp.com.