Specialist Communications (13 month term)

BHP Group • Canada • 2d ago

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 Potash

The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometers east of Saskatoon. BHP’s CAD$14 billion (US$10.5 billion) investment in the Jansen project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan designed to maximize sustainability. As the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, Jansen is expected to generate approximately 5,500 workforce opportunities during construction and 900 long-term roles.

Jansen's construction will take place over several years with first production planned for mid-2027. Once fully ramped up, Jansen is expected to have an initial production capacity of approximately 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with the potential to produce 16 to 17 Mtpa in future stages. To find out more about Potash and the Jansen project, click here.

BHP has recently been named one of Canada's top 100 employers for 2025. This formal recognition is a testament to our dedication to fostering a positive, diverse and rewarding work environment.

Work Location

This position will be based in Saskatoon. The associated work schedule will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.

Purpose

Reporting to the Manager Communications Canada, this is an exciting national communications opportunity for an experienced practitioner. This 13-month term is perfect for someone who thrives on variety, embraces a fast-paced environment, and brings a positive, can-do attitude. You’ll join a high-performing local team with global reach, where making a real impact is part of the everyday. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Get ready to roll your sleeves up and join a dynamic team, trusted with building our brand, engaging our stakeholders and helping to attract the workforce of the future in this fast-paced, impactful role.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

Bring the BHP brand to life across Canada and Saskatchewan through advertising, events, and merchandise—in partnership with our global Brand team.
Provide strategic communications advice and deliver engagement strategies that support business objectives for Potash and the broader North America portfolio.
Take an audience-first, editorial approach to manage and deliver workforce and stakeholder communications to our Potash business and other offices.
Lead internal and external events—from town halls to external engagements, ensuring seamless execution and preparing leaders with strong briefing notes and messaging.
Craft compelling content for multiple channels (written, digital, video) that highlights key priorities such as health and safety, operational readiness, inclusion and diversity, and Indigenous engagement.
Ensure all communications align with BHP’s strategic narrative, objectives, and brand standards.

About You

Tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, or a related field.
Proven ability to provide timely support to senior leaders, in line with business priorities.
Excellent writing skills across a variety of written and visual mediums.
Strong understanding of, and ability to use, internal and external digital tools and platforms.
Ability to collaborate and build strong networks across the company and with project partners.
An eye for design and familiarity with software such as Canva, InDesign and Photoshop.
Video production and photography capability.
Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on December 29, 2025.

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. The outcome of these checks is not determinative of whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

Supporting a Diverse Workplace

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 is 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 recognize 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 [email protected].

At BHP, we aim to unlock the enormous potential that diverse and inclusive teams bring to the workplace, to leave a strong legacy within and beyond our operations for the generations to come.

Based on existing demographics in our Potash project preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self-identify as such in the application process. This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

The BHP Jansen project marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that growth will come significant employment opportunities. With first production projected to occur in mid-2027, from now until the project fully ramps up there will be significant recruitment requirements over the coming months and years. To find out more about the project, hints and tips on our process and where a career with BHP Potash can take you, sign up to our talent updates here.