Port Controller | IROC Perth | Lifestyle Roster | 2D2N5X, 2D3N4X, 3D2N5X

30 Sept 2026

Job Country

Australia

Job State/Province

Western Australia

Job Location/Region

Perth

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 IROC

Perth City Square is home to BHP Iron Ore's state-of-the-art Integrated Remote Operations Centre (IROC). Our Control Centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using advanced real-time technology to provide visibility and control across the entire Iron Ore supply chain.

As a technology-enabled centre of excellence, IROC employees work collaboratively with site-based teams on a shift-to-shift basis to make faster decisions, improve safety, and optimise value across the supply chain. Within IROC, you will work alongside passionate, innovative, and results-driven individuals who bring their best to everything they do. Coming from diverse backgrounds, our people embrace new ways of working and benefit from comprehensive training to prepare them for their roles.

About the Role

Reporting to the Port Control Supervisor, you will be part of the Port Control team located in Perth and responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of all fixed plant equipment at our Port Hedland Port Operations.

We are currently seeking a Port Controller to contribute to the achievement of production targets by coordinating equipment movements, monitoring plant performance, responding to faults, and adjusting operating parameters to optimise production rates. At all times, you will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities Include: - Executing the production plan and responding to operational deviations.

• Monitoring and controlling all fixed plant infrastructure across Port Operations, including car dumpers, stackers, reclaimers, ship loaders, rescreening plants, and the conveyor network.
• Acting as a key interface between Scheduling, Rail, and Port Operations teams.
• Accurately capturing production downtime and delay data for reporting and analysis.
• Managing remote and autonomous ship-loading operations.

• This position operates on our Lifestyle Roster, incorporating both day and night shifts with a block of days off at the end of each swing.
• Employees on this roster enjoy two full weekends off every four weeks and work the following shift rotation:

2D2N5X, 2D3N4X, 3D2N5X

Shifts are 12.5 hours in duration, including handover time, and attract additional shift allowances as part of the remuneration package. As an added benefit, employees on the Lifestyle Roster also receive an additional week of annual leave each year.

About You

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the following

• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
• The ability to undertake detailed reporting and analysis, while extracting key insights to identify faults and optimise operational performance.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• A high level of computer literacy and experience working with operational systems and applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exposure to Port Operations and/or ship-loading operations or maintenance is desirable.
• Experience in control room operations will be highly regarded.
• Well-developed problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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 you