Coordinator - Community Engagement

BHP and OZ Minerals

OZ Minerals is now proudly part of BHP, with the acquisition strengthening BHP’s portfolio in copper and nickel, helping to meet the worlds increasing demand for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels, to supporting the energy transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

In combining our two organisations we will be able to provide more options for growth, bringing new talent and innovation together to unlock these resources in a sustainable way, and deliver value to our shareholders and the communities in which we operate.

Our strategy has and will always be 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. As we work through this transitional period of bringing both organisations safely together, we know that some processes will take longer than others and for now we will be continuing to temporarily recruit roles for our West Musgrave project within the OZ Minerals recruiting platform.

Long Description

Help us set up our newest, open pit mining project!

West Musgrave will be one of the world’s largest, lowest cost, lowest emissions copper-nickel projects.

You could be part of the team that helps to deliver this exciting mine, set within the Australian landscape. And we welcome anyone who’s seeking to make a real difference.

Our West Musgrave nickel-copper project is located on Ngaanyatjarra country, in the Musgrave Province of Central Western Australia, and includes the Nebo and Babel nickel-copper deposits and the Succoth copper deposit.

West Musgrave, which has a 26-year mine life, will be an owner-operator mining operation and in addition to being powered by ~80 per cent renewable energy, the Project scope includes a pathway to net zero Scope 1 emissions by 2038.

The Project will feature an Autonomous Haulage System and remote operations from day one and our workforce will be a flexible, technology enabled team supported by remote operations to improve safety outcomes and maximise opportunities for flexible working and diverse participation.

The Role

As Coordinator, Community Engagement you will support the community team to prepare for engagement activities with Ngaanyatjarra people across the lands. You will plan and coordinate logistics for community activities at West Musgrave, including bush trips, employment programs, educational initiatives and cultural awareness activities.

You will play a key role in developing and strengthening a culture based on the How We Work Together (HWWT) principles and the West Musgrave We Care approach. We Care is a multilayered program through showing We Care at an individual (I), team (we) and community level (us), we aspire for OZ Minerals to earn a reputation as a place where people thrive. You will also communicate across the whole projects group, with local communities and Traditional Owners, supporting a transparent and proactive engagement strategy.

Being a modern mining company is about our ability to adapt to the changes around us, harness the innovative ideas of our people and collaborate internally and externally to leverage the experience and knowledge of others. You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and have a relentless focus on collaboration. Above all, you will foster a culture of care for our people and community.

This is a FIFO role, working 8/6 roster. Ideally you are based in Perth or Adelaide, however we are flexible with home location being other States within Australia.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

The Coordinator, Community Engagement role will focus on ensuring the West Musgrave Project is safely delivered on time and on budget. Specifically, this role will:

• Provide planning support and assist in delivery of bush trips, employment programs, educational initiatives, and cultural awareness activities.
• Develop and foster authentic relationships with Ngaanyatjarra people.
• Coordinate community travel including vehicle preparation and equipment for community engagement activities.
• Organise catering and onsite logistics to ensure smooth delivery of activities.
• Drive the community van to pick up Traditional Owners and community members.
• Provide infield and administrative support for heritage monitoring and surveys.

Applicant Requirements

This role requires a self-motivated, hands on and values-based individual with a desire to deliver best practice outcomes with skills, experience, and personal attributes including:

• Australian Work Rights (unrestricted).
• ‘C’ Class unrestricted drivers licence and clean driving record.
• Solid experience working in a similar role, working in a remote role and a rotating roster.
• A high level of cultural awareness and empathy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to multi-task, prioritise responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to engage meaningfully with Traditional Owners and Ngaanyatjarra people.
• An honest and trustworthy professional, capable of delivering difficult messages during times of change.
• Experience promoting and strengthening the organisation's culture.
• Ability to impact and install a genuine We Care culture in the safety space.
• Confident to bring new ways of thinking to old problems, challenge the status quo for a future modern mine site.
  

If the above excites you, and even makes you a little nervous, then we want you to apply! It’s an exciting and transformative time for us and we need creative, collaborative and great people like you.

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We are an equal opportunity employer who supports diversity within our workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Applications close: Tuesday, 20th June 2023

Shortlisting will commence immediately, apply now!

Western Australia on site

In accordance with the Resources Industry Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No 2) (Public Health Order) dated 12 November 2021 issued under the Public Health Act 2016 (WA) the successful applicant must have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 1 December 1 2021 and be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022, unless a medical exemption applies.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to disclose, and produced evidence of, your vaccination status to OZ Minerals. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons, a medical contraindication certificate will need to be provided as part of the application process. The collection of this health information is authorised under the Public Health Order.

We require this information in order to assess your job application. If you do not disclose the requested information, we will not be able to process your application.

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