About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
BHP Australia - First Year Intern Program 2024
To help build a better world, we need the best talent to help us shape the future we all want.
Why not you? Why can’t you be part of the change?
Our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world – it’s the reason we exist. We have the resources, but we need more good people. We believe that it is your unique skills, talents and perspectives that will drive innovation and success within our global company.
BHP is a leading global resources company that extracts and processes a range of minerals; resources necessary for families, towns, regions and nations. We provide the materials for essential infrastructure, enabling better standards of living and facilitating greater sustainability and prosperity for generations to come. Our products are essential for global economic growth and the energy transition to a lower carbon world.
As a first-year university student who is studying either an Engineering or Science degree, you are becoming curious about where your degree could take you. You may not have thought about joining the resources sector, but BHP has introduced a first-year intern program that will give you a unique opportunity to explore a world of career possibilities.
BHP’s “Resourcing Your Future - First Year Intern Program” is designed with you in mind. You’ll gain an understanding on how BHP is helping to build a better world through responsible mining of the commodities the world needs and how technology is being embraced to build a safer and more efficient workplace. You will learn about Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Geomatics and more which will provide you with insights into a range of careers that are on offer.
Throughout the program, you will hear from BHP team members who will share their technical and professional insights, as well as learning about BHP as an organisation. A key highlight of the program is that you will collaborate with other interns on an Environmental, Sustainability or Social Value project and present your business case to a panel of leaders. You will be given an opportunity to connect with a mentor to guide and support you throughout your degree. If you perform well and develop an interest in the mining industry you will be eligible for a second placement.
Joining as an Intern, you will be based in one of our corporate offices (Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide) that is closest to your home university. To broaden your experience, you and your fellow interns will spend one week at one of our mining operations where under the guidance of our experienced managers you will see how a mine site operates. As our operations are based in regional Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia, you will be provided with flights, safety equipment and clothing, accommodation and meals during your time on site.
Our paid five-week program commences on the 8th of January 2024. For you to get the most out of this experience, it is required that you are able to commit to the entire program. Please submit your application by 11th September 2023
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.
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, 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 [email protected].