Specialist / Senior Closure Planning | Copper South Australia | Adelaide

About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide. Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure.  

For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses. 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated person to be a Specialist / Senior Closure Planner in the Strategic Planning & Study team, reporting to the Superintendent Study Integration, Copper South Australia.

In this role you will undertake all aspects of the closure management process, including maintenance of the closure knowledge base, stakeholder engagement, closure risk and opportunity assessment, closure plan development and closure cost estimating. Additionally, you will support strategic studies and projects, including in-field closure trials to inform the closure knowledge base. The role supports all BHP South Australian copper operations.

Your technical expertise will contribute to effective engagement with external and internal stakeholders on closure planning issues and integration of closure requirements into business activities.

This role is based in Adelaide on a Monday-Friday basis with some site travel required.

Key responsibilities can include work in any of the following areas:

• Collaboratively follow the closure management process to maintain robust closure management plans and closure cost estimates for closure provisions and Life of Asset plans by gathering, evaluating and challenging plan inputs.


• Closure technical expert for Copper South Australia who provides input and reviews projects compliance to closure requirements.


• Identifies and assesses closure risks and opportunities, makes risk informed decisions, uses BHP's risk management framework and builds a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes. 


• Identifies, engages and manages a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders


• Identifies and develops closure design criteria for progressive and final closure outcomes, including landform, infrastructure, and social outcomes.


• Conducts timely and accurate reporting to drive insight that enables internal and external customers to make informed decisions and governance requirements.


• Develops and adapts tactical closure plans in alignment with strategic closure planning objectives to drive sustainable land rehabilitation and progressive closure. 

• Drives compliance to BHP Global Standards (including closure) and regulatory requirements. 

About You

• A degree in geoscience, engineering, environmental science or similar


• Experience in technical or leadership roles.


• Solid experience in closure related roles, with demonstrated experience in delivering the closure management process e.g. risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, options assessment, developing closure objectives, closure plans and closure cost estimates  


• Familiarity with closure and rehabilitation policy and regulation in South Australia.


• Operational mine site experience with closure/rehabilitation activities including performance monitoring.


• Have an understanding of SEC and SOX closure reporting governance.

Other valuable skillsets include:

• Ability to work well within a diverse team, able to show passion and be engaged in the team’s work.


• Understanding of financial valuation processes relating to closure planning and rehabilitation activities.


• Identifies and uses risk based frameworks to manage risk.


• Familiar in the use of GIS.


• Ability to ensure delivery on your commitments and hold others accountable through establishing clear goals and responsibilities.


• Strong communication skills; formal and informal, verbal and written.


• Strong technical problem solving experience with an ability to succinctly frame work requirements


• Familiarity with cost estimating processes will be highly regarded.


• Stakeholder engagement capability with ability to ensure delivery on your commitments and hold others accountable through establishing clear goals and responsibilities.


• Capacity to prioritise work and tasks by identifying and focussing on the critical few things that add most value, as well as reducing complexity.


• Study planning and or project management experience

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP, you’ll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance: 

• Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP


• Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan


• Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day


• Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life


• Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family


• Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc. 

How to Apply

Please apply before 24 August 2026

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 several 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.  

We Support a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.  

We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].