Indigenous Graduate Program (Jan 2026)

To help build a better world, we need the best and brightest. 

Why not you? 

At BHP, our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world.  We have the resources. What we produce is essential to carbon reduction and the technologies essential to secure prosperity for generations to come. 

But we need more good people. Not just anyone, but the best and brightest graduates from every field of academic and technical endeavour. Graduates who will challenge us, as we will challenge them.   

If you join us, the opportunities are endless; because you will not only help build a better world, you will help shape it. Someone has to do it. Why not you? 

About the Role 

As a BHP Graduate, your 24-month graduate program is a balanced approach to building your technical and professional capabilities through structured course work and learning on the job. When you start, you’ll be given a buddy who will show you the ropes and gain access to our mentor program to help shape your career.  

As BHP Graduate, you will:  

• Rotate into different teams 2-4 times
• Work alongside industry leaders
• Collaborate on projects across multiple disciplines
• Contribute to improvement initiatives

Attend technical forums where you will hear inspiring presentations, participate in activities focused on expanding your technical knowledge and networking with other graduates.  

What we offer our Graduates 

• A permanent position is on offer.
• An attractive salary package plus a performance based bonus
• Employee share program and great employee discounts
• An ongoing commitment to your well-being.

What we are looking for 

You will have already graduated in 2023 or 2024 or be eligible for graduation by the end of 2025. Your degree could be from one of the following (but not limited) to: 

• Engineering: Mining, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mine Geotechnical, Civil, Metallurgy / Minerals Processing, Chemical, Construction Management, Instrumentation Control and Automation, Structural, Quantity Surveying
• Science: Earth Science / Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental, Chemistry, Spatial Science (Surveying), GIS
• Health Science: Safety, Health, Nursing, Paramedical Science
• Technology: Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Maths and Statistics
• Business: Commerce. Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law

As our graduate opportunities for engineering and science are residentially based near our mining operations or require you to work on a Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) roster, it is important that you are willing to consider either of these arrangements to undertake a grad role. Roles such as Technology and Commercial will support our operations from our city locations, but they are never far from the action. 

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.  

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.  

Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2017–2020 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). For more information about our RAP, please visit our website.  

The filling of these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure undersection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth),and 27 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)  / s 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT) / s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act1991 (Qld) / s 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) / ss 25 and/or 26 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas)/ s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act2006 (Vic) / s 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)].s 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977(NSW) / s 8and 51of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977(NSW).  

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The future is clear, if we continue to think big.  To discover how, visit Australia graduate and student programs | BHP.