Media Relations Specialist

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

The Specialist Media role is a key position within BHP’s Corporate Affairs and Communications function in Australia, responsible for supporting the delivery of proactive and reactive media engagement that protects and enhances BHP’s reputation.

Based in Brisbane, this role supports media activity across Queensland, New South Wales and nationally, working closely with the global media team and BMA and NSW Energy Coal corporate affairs teams.

The Specialist Media will be a trusted adviser to internal stakeholders, supporting issues management, media inquiries, and storytelling aligned with BHP’s business priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Support delivery of BHP’s media strategy through proactive and reactive media engagement across print, broadcast and digital media.
• Manage day-to-day media inquiries, including drafting responses, media releases, statements and briefing materials.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with journalists, editors and producers, particularly across Queensland-based and New South Wales media.
• Partner with Asset corporate affairs teams to coordinate media engagement, issues management and storytelling.
• Support issues and crisis management, including monitoring media coverage, identifying emerging risks and escalating appropriately.
• Provide media advice and support to senior leaders and operational stakeholders, including preparation for interviews and public engagements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across assets, functions and corporate teams to ensure accurate, timely and consistent media engagement.
• Assist in developing compelling media narratives that explain BHP’s strategy, operations and contribution to Australia.
• Monitor media coverage and sentiment, and contribute to reporting and insights on media performance.
• Ensure all media engagement aligns with BHP’s values, policies and governance requirements.

About You

You will be a confident media professional with strong judgment, sound writing skills and an understanding of Australia’s media landscape. You are comfortable operating in a fastpaced environment and supporting complex, often sensitive issues.

You will bring:

• Experience in media relations, journalism, corporate communications or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Demonstrated experience managing media inquiries and supporting senior stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Australia’s business, political and media environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A collaborative, teambased approach and willingness to learn and develop.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, public relations or a related discipline (desirable).
• Previous experience in a media or communications role within a corporate, government or media organisation.
• Demonstrated experience working across diverse media markets, with the ability to tailor media engagement to different operating and regulatory contexts.
• Experience in resources, infrastructure or highly regulated sectors will be well regarded.

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. 

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.  

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.