Transport Supervisor | WAIO | Port Hedland 8&6 Roster

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 Transport Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of materials across the logistics network. This role manages transport operations to ensure service delivery, regulatory compliance, optimal resource utilisation, and alignment with business objectives. The Transport Supervisor actively drives continuous improvement in transport safety, contract performance, operational efficiency, and customer service outcomes.

Please note – There is no residential housing available for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion safe and compliant transport operations by overseeing contractor performance, regulatory compliance, and the safe handling of goods, including Dangerous Goods and HAZMAT.
• Coordinate daily transport activities to ensure efficient, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of logistics services.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective transport solutions and exceptional customer outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, operational performance, compliance, and logistics network efficiency.
• Monitor transport and contractor performance, using data and insights to optimise service delivery and support informed decision-making.
• Support transport contract governance and supplier performance management to maximise value and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Key Accountabilities

• Safe, compliant, and efficient transport operations.
• High-performing third-party logistics and transport providers.
• Continuous improvement in safety, service delivery, and cost effectiveness.
• Strong stakeholder partnerships and customer outcomes.
• Effective contract management and supplier governance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• S26 Statutory Supervisor qualification
• HR Drivers Licence
• Experience in transport, logistics, supply chain, or operational supervision.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation, freight operations, and Dangerous Goods requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and third-party logistics providers.
• A proven ability to drive safety performance and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in contract management and performance monitoring frameworks (desirable).
• Lead by example in safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and strong working relationships across teams and contractors.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation to enhance operational performance.
• Build positive stakeholder partnerships that support business outcomes and customer satisfaction.

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.