Date: 12 Sept 2025
Job Posting End Date: 26-Sep-2025;15:59:59GMT
Job Country:Australia
Job State/Province: Western Australia
Job Location/Region: Perth

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The WAIO business requires a dynamic, experienced professional who has tenure management experience and knowledge of relevant mining, and other key legislation. Working across mining and infrastructure projects in Western Australian you will be required to provide key inputs and tenure advice into the development of large projects in the Pilbara. This role will be based in the BHP Perth office Monday to Friday. Flexible work options will be considered.
Reporting to the Superintendent, this position requires that you can manage multiple projects and maintain flexibility to adapt to changing business conditions, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements under the Mining Act, Land Administration Act and BHP’s State Agreements, including payment of rents, submission of expenditure reports, technical reports, renewals, acquisition and surrender of tenure
• Delivering specialist tenure advice to support the planning and execution of development projects
• Advising on land access and tenure requirements during project development phases, identifying, and evaluating suitable land access options to enable proposed works.
• Securing tenure and land access approvals for projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with project timelines.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation associated with Land Access and Tenure tasks.
• Assisting in management of Wardens Court proceedings, including preparation of court documentation, drafting of access and other commercial agreements to facilitate grant of tenure.