Manager Communications Canada (12-month term role)

About BHP - Jansen 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. 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. 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 again for 2026. 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. BHP offers relocation assistance to support the successful incumbent in transitioning, if required. Benefits offered as part of the relocation program include (but are not limited to) new home purchase assistance, temporary accommodations, home finding trip and a resettlement allowance. About The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a leadership communications practitioner. The position will join a highly capable team of communications professionals to shape and share BHP’s story in North America. This role is a 12-month term position.In This Role, You Will

• Drive the development and execution of BHP’s Canadian communications strategy.
• Lead and coach Principal and Specialist level team members on a day-to-day basis.
• This role oversees the development and execution of communications strategies with an emphasis on our Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada. You will also work on local, national and global campaigns.
• The role supports the Head of Corporate Affairs to deliver high quality, strategic communications.

About You We are seeking a highly motivated senior communications professional with the ability to lead teams, build trust with senior executives, and deliver compelling content for a range of audiences. We Are Seeking Attributes Such As

• Proven capability to lead and develop a high performing communications teams.
• Ability to build trust with and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• An understanding of global, regional and national policy and business environment and its impact on BHP.
• Strong writing, editing and multimedia content development skills.
• A passion for clear, plain language communication, and storytelling. 
• Experience in developing effective communications strategies for external and internal audiences.
• Ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional teams.
• An audience first mindset and a good understanding of digital measurement.
• Strong and proven experience to mentor and coach a small team of communications professionals and make a positive impact on their career at BHP.

Application Deadline This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 26, 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 several 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 or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment. 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 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 inclusion@bhp.com. 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. 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.