Technology Internship Program (Nov 2024)

At BHP, our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to gain exposure to the resources sector at an early stage of your career. Why not you?

We offer our Interns the opportunity to:

• Do paid work in diverse teams who will support, encourage, and help you build your technical skills for the future.
• Build your own professional network with a range of technical experts and graduates.
• Attend networking events with other interns and graduates.
• If your role is based on a mine site we cover your flights, accommodation, PPE clothing and meals.

About the Role 

As BHP Intern, you will be able to apply all you’ve learnt in real world situations and use your initiative to seek out projects to showcase your capability.

As a successful intern you’ll get first access to our Australian Graduate Program opportunities or be invited back for another internship if you are in the earlier years of your degree.  

Technology is a global function within BHP which provides Interns a unique experience. You’ll get an opportunity to work across many aspects of Digital Transformation including cybersecurity, operational technology, automation control systems and enterprise level systems. 

The Technology strategy also enables Interns to gain excellent experience with key growth technologies like Cloud and our Data strategy.    

 As BHP Intern, you will:  

• Be able to apply all you’ve learnt in real world situations and use your initiative to seek out projects to showcase your capability.
• Work in diverse teams who will support, encourage, and help you build your technical skills.
• Gain exposure to the resources sector at an early stage of your career.
• Build your own professional network with a range of technical experts and graduates.
• Attend networking events with other interns and graduates.

As a successful intern you’ll get first access to our Australian Graduate Program opportunities or be invited back for another internship if you are in the earlier years of your degree.     

What we are looking for 

You’ll be a student who is between their second to penultimate year and be able to work with us for 10-12 weeks over the summer break.  Your degree could be from one of the following (but not limited) to:  

• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Cybersecurity
• Maths and Statistics

International students who have a valid visa with no work restrictions for the duration of the internship program are eligible to apply. 

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. 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.