Job Description

Date: 3 Nov 2023



Job Posting End Date:



Job Country: Canada



Job State/Province: Saskatchewan



Job Location/Region: Saskatoon





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!


Potash at BHP: We\xe2\x80\x99re building something special


Purpose

This is an exciting regional communications opportunity for an experienced practitioner, reporting to the Manager Communications and based at our North America headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.


As a key business partner to our Potash, Legacy Assets and Metals Exploration teams, the successful candidate will work closely with leaders and other stakeholders in the US, Canada and across BHP\xe2\x80\x99s global operations.


As a valued member of the global Communications team, the Specialist will lead the development of quality content for local, regional, and global audiences and deliver effective communications strategies that promote and protect BHP\xe2\x80\x99s strategic objectives.


This position is intended to be a 13-month term position.


About the Role

Key accountabilities will include:

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with internal customers in Potash, Legacy Assets and Metals Exploration by delivering high impact communications activity
• Provide strategic communications advice and develop effective engagement strategies to achieve business objectives in the Potash and broader North America portfolios
• Deliver day-to-day workforce and stakeholder communications with a strong editorial focus, audience-centric mindset, and attention to detail
• Lead preparations for regular Potash team engagement events including town halls and safety briefings as well as other operational and cultural priorities as required
• Develop compelling content on key company priorities such as safety, operational performance, climate change, inclusion and diversity and Indigenous engagement
• Contribute to established communications channels including the company intranet, newsletters, and a variety of community-facing publications
• Provide social media planning and content counsel to key regional leaders, managing the process from development to publication
• Align all communications output to BHP\xe2\x80\x99s strategic narrative, communications objectives, and brand standards

About You

You are a highly motivated communications professional with relevant experience supporting senior leaders with communications activities, contributing to content delivery in multiple locations, overseeing corporate brand application, and working autonomously to deploy timely and impactful engagement strategies.


As the successful candidate, you will be as confident working locally as you are globally. This role requires your skills in strategic communications, stakeholder management, and an ability to influence outcomes, as well as a passion for independently creating content relevant to internal and external stakeholders.


Additional attributes essential to the role include:

• Tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, or a related field
• Proven ability to provide timely support to senior leaders, in line with business priorities
• Excellent writing skills across a variety of written and visual mediums
• Strong understanding of internal and external digital tools and platforms
• Ability to collaborate and build strong networks across the company and project partners
• Comfortable working autonomously to solve problems and manage issues
• An eye for design and familiarity with software such as Canva, InDesign and Photoshop
• Video production and photography capability
• Strong project and time management skills

About the 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 checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants\xe2\x80\x99 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.


BHP offers relocation support and assistance to new employees and their immediate family members, should it be required. More details on the relocation policy could be shared with candidates during the interview and offer stages.


The application due date is November 17, 2023 .


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\xe2\x80\x99s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. Providing a work environment in which everyone is included and is treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize 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.