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
ISO Digital will serve as the strategic and technical liaison between the cybersecurity function and Digital Transformation initiatives. This role ensures that cybersecurity principles, risk management, and secure-by-design approaches are integrated throughout the technology landscape of the new Digital Transformation initiatives.
This role will be the SME on securing next-generation technologies that underpin modern mining operations and the resource value chain. The role shapes strategy, designs security architectures, and drives risk-informed adoption of innovations such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Internet of Things (IoT) & Digital Twins, Advanced Robotics, Blockchain‐enabled supply-chain transparency, Advanced Materials & Processing platforms, and Advanced Geophysical Technologies. The role is pivotal in embedding security as part of a strategy, ensuring that business objectives are achieved securely and efficiently.
This position requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity tools and concepts, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Reporting to VP Cybersecurity & Architecture this role acts as a trusted advisor to Cybersecurity & Architecture leadership, ensuring that cutting-edge solutions delivered by the business are without compromising safety, resilience or regulatory compliance.
- Lead delivery of cybersecurity programs within the Digital Transformation team.
- Align security strategies with enterprise objectives and regulatory standards.
- Embed secure-by-design and privacy-by-design principles across initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks in emerging technology projects.
- Act as a trusted advisor, translating complex security concepts for stakeholders.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging cybersecurity tools and practices.
- Foster collaboration and a culture of security awareness across teams.
About You
You will have:
- Proven experience in cybersecurity, including securing OT/ICS or large-scale industrial environments.
- Demonstrated leadership of security architecture or R&D programmes covering at least two of: AI/ML, IoT/IIoT, autonomous robotics, blockchain, or advanced sensing.
- Hands-on experience conducting threat modelling, penetration testing, or red-team exercises against OT and emerging-tech stacks.
- Ability to document complex technical information clearly and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, CSA CCM) and how to apply them in practice.
- Stakeholder engagement, communications, and training to drive adoption.
- Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert, CCSK/CCSP, Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP) or equivalent.
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 inclusion@bhp.com.