Principal Performance & Analytics | Fixed-Term | Perth or Brisbane (Australia)

You will bring:

Experience in performance management, operations, commercial or economic analysis, strategic communications, or a related discipline.

A practical coaching style, with experience helping leaders and teams improve performance routines and convert insights into action.

The ability to translate complex operational, technical, financial and policy information into clear insights and stakeholder narratives.

Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working across functions, businesses and geographies.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing material for senior leadership or external audiences.

A working understanding of the BHP Operating System, performance management, continuous improvement and data-informed decision-making.

A bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, commerce, or a related field is preferred. Other qualifications and relevant experience will also be considered.

This is a 12-month fixed-term or secondment opportunity, with an anticipated start date of mid-November 2026. Applications close 22 September 2026.

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.

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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.