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.
About Olympic Dam
Olympic Dam is Australia’s largest world-class underground mining operations, featuring a highly advanced on-site metallurgical processing plant in South Australia. It offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in a dynamic and future-focused environment.
As part of BHP, you’ll work at a large and complex site that produces copper, uranium, gold and silver, using modern technology and innovative practices.
Located approximately 560km north of Adelaide on the traditional lands of the Kokatha, Arabana and Barngarla people, Olympic Dam is a cornerstone asset within BHP’s Minerals Australia portfolio, known for its scale, innovation, and strong focus on safety and performance.
With ongoing investment, including over A$840 million in near-term growth capital, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop future-ready skills, and contribute to meeting the world’s increasing demand for copper and a more sustainable future.
About the Role
As Lead BOS, Surface, you will play a key role in strengthening the capability, performance and continuous improvement culture across Surface Operations at Olympic Dam. Working closely with operational leaders, you will champion the BHP Operating System (BOS), enabling teams to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable outcomes while supporting the site's long-term growth ambitions.
This is a highly collaborative leadership role where success comes through influence, coaching and stakeholder engagement. You will work with leaders across multiple levels of the business to identify improvement opportunities, embed continuous improvement practices, and build the capability required to achieve lasting performance outcomes.
You will help create an environment where teams are empowered to solve problems, improve ways of working and deliver greater value for customers while maintaining a strong focus on safety, culture and operational excellence.
In this role, you will:
- Coach and develop Managers, Superintendents, Specialists and Supervisors to strengthen and sustain the BHP Operating System across their areas of accountability.
- Partner with the GM Surface and leadership teams to drive cultural, operational and performance improvement.
- Enable a healthy and effective improvement engine across the department by focusing coaching and capability-building efforts at Manager and Superintendent levels.
- Support leaders and teams to identify, prioritise and implement improvement opportunities and gap-closing actions.
- Assist teams in monitoring BOS capability, identifying training requirements and building long-term continuous improvement capability.
- Strengthen team problem-solving capability by embedding standard work, sharing best practice and improving frontline ways of working.
- Coordinate and integrate resource planning across multiple improvement activities and priorities.
- Engage effectively with stakeholders across the organisation to leverage expertise, align objectives and deliver outcomes.
- Provide guidance and support to BOS Champions across the department.
- Apply knowledge of business processes, the BHP Operating System and operational excellence principles to improve productivity and value chain performance.
- Champion a customer-focused mindset and support the achievement of safer, simpler and more effective work practices.
- Promote BHP's ambition of 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.
About You
You are experienced in business improvement, operational leadership or technical excellence who is passionate about developing people and driving positive change. You thrive in complex environments and enjoy partnering with leaders to improve performance, build capability and create sustainable outcomes.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Experience leading or supporting business improvement, operational excellence, organisational change or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Exposure to mining, processing, maintenance or other industries that utilise operating systems grounded in Lean principles, such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare or finance.
- Significant understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, problem-solving approaches and cultural transformation.
- Well-developed coaching, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and support leaders at all levels of an organisation.
- The ability to establish credibility as a trusted advisor through your communication style, commercial understanding and improvement expertise.
- Experience working within complex, matrixed environments where collaboration and relationship-building are critical to success.
- A commitment to fostering inclusive and high-performing teams that embrace diverse perspectives and ways of thinking.
- A strong focus on safety, operational excellence and delivering value for internal and external customers.
Work Location
This role is based at Olympic Dam in South Australia and is offered on a 5/2, 4/3 roster with flexibility available. FIFO and residential options are available, providing an opportunity to enjoy the unique lifestyle and career development opportunities offered by one of Australia's most significant mining operations.
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.
Life at Olympic Dam
Life on site is designed to help you switch on for work and switch off when it matters, with a modern on‑site village that supports comfort, connection, and wellbeing:
- Vibrant village lifestyle with a modern tavern, golf simulators and regular social events that make it easy to connect and build community
- Strong focus on wellbeing, with a fully equipped gym, outdoor courts, plus yoga, Pilates and personal trainers on site
- Great food experience, including varied menus and themed dining nights that bring people together
- Easy access to everyday essentials, with daily bus services to local township of Roxby Downs for shopping, healthcare and more
- Ongoing investment in facilities, creating a comfortable, safe and constantly improving place to live while you grow your career
And so much more!
How to Apply
Please apply before 22 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.