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BHP Group · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

# Principal Portfolio & Analysis | Brisbane or Adelaide

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Senior individual contributor 

Listed on BHP Group’s official careers site. Listed as of November 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on BHP Group’s careers site →](https://careers.bhp.com/job/Principal-Portfolio-&-Analysis-Brisbane-or-Adelaide/1443912800/)

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## Job description

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. Copper Coal Asset Projects (CCAP) provides the expertise to define, integrate and safely deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the Mine, Surface, Infrastructure and Tailings areas. Along with this, we provide the scale and flexibility to support Minerals Australia and provide opportunities for our teams to develop a broad range of experience and capability. About the Role We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal Portfolio & Analysis professional to join our Project Controls and Analysis (PC&A) team in support of CCAP.

Reporting to the Lead, Project Controls and Analysis, you will play a key role in delivering portfolio analysis, forecasting, reporting, and planning support across Copper SA and BMA. This role is instrumental in providing forward-looking insights and strategic analysis to support decision-making within CCAP. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and contribute to: Monthly portfolio reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Cash prioritisation and budget planning (2-year budget and 5-year outlook) across assets. Monitoring and analysis of OPEX and CAPEX portfolio performance. Development and implementation of project and portfolio performance metrics. Early identification and communication of portfolio risks and variances. Coordination and optimisation of portfolio systems (e.g., PlanView). Ongoing implementation of the BHP Operating System (BOS) and continuous improvement initiatives.

### About You

You are a results-driven professional with a strong background in project cost control and a deep understanding of how projects operate within a broader business context. You thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make a meaningful impact. To be successful in this role, you will bring: Proven experience in a Project Controls & Analysis (PC&A) subject matter expert role, ideally within mining or major capital projects Strong expertise in project cost control and cost systems.

A track record of delivering value through effective project controls leadership A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business (Finance/Accounting), Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills. A solid understanding of project and portfolio risks, interdependencies, and critical paths.

### Location

The role is based in Brisbane or Adelaide, working Monday to Friday with a 3-2-1 arrangement. Minimum of three days from the office, two days from home, one of those days must be a Monday or Friday. Applications are open until 10 Nov 2026. 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.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[Apply on BHP Group’s careers site →](https://careers.bhp.com/job/Principal-Portfolio-&-Analysis-Brisbane-or-Adelaide/1443912800/)

## Hiring at BHP Group
- Open jobs: 103
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- Tracked since: Jul 21, 2026

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