Date: 28 Jan 2026 Job Posting End Date: Job Country: Australia Job State/Province: Queensland Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin
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
Reporting to the Project Superintendent, the Coordinator Shutdown supports the Project Superintendent, Lead Supervisor and project leadership team in the safe, efficient and timely delivery of shutdown and project activities. The role focuses on coordination, communication, administrative support and compliance, enabling effective execution, strong safety performance and achievement of project milestones. This position is based at the CQO and will be offered on an 8/6 dayshift roster during shutdowns and 5/2 M-F between shutdowns with FILO as an option.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support Lead Supervisors with short term (3–7 day) look ahead planning, task readiness and tracking of work activities.
* Assist with daily execution support including toolbox talks, shift handovers and operational briefings.
* Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure clarity of scope, readiness and pre deliverables.
* Track shutdown and project performance and support visual management tools and dashboards.
* Promote a strong safety culture and support adherence to BMA SHMS and site safety standards.
* Assist with pre starts, risk assessments, JSAs, safety observations and recording of actions.
* Maintain safety documentation, permits, registers and EMS event reporting requirements.
* Act as a key communication link between background mine sites, support functions, suppliers and Repairables.
* Provide daily inputs on progress, constraints and risks to delivery (labour, materials, components).
* Communicate relevant project, business and safety information to key stakeholders.
* Assist with onboarding and mobilisation of project personnel.
* Maintain accurate records of work packs, drawings, permits and project documentation.
* Support the Logistics Coordinator with materials, tools and equipment readiness.
* Support the Project Controller with data collection, reporting and shutdown close out activities.
* Identify opportunities to improve safety, communication and execution efficiency.
* Participate in problem solving, root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.
* Capture lessons learned during execution and support close out reviews.
About You
Experience in coordination or planning within construction, maintenance or heavy industry environments.
* Trade qualification or Engineering background in Electrical, Mechanical or Structural Engineering
* Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Demonstrated commitment to mine site safety systems and compliance.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook; Project desirable).
* Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team oriented project environment.
* Working knowledge of BMA Risk Frameworks and procedures (BLDs, SOPs, Standards).
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. Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers' health assessment. From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers' health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.
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.