About Olympic Dam
Olympic Dam is Australia’s largest world-class underground mining operation, featuring a highly advanced on-site metallurgical processing plant in South Australia. It offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in a dynamic and future-focused environment.
As part of BHP, you’ll work at a large and complex site that produces copper, uranium, gold and silver, using modern technology and innovative practices.
Located approximately 560km north of Adelaide on the traditional lands of the Kokatha, Arabana and Barngarla people, Olympic Dam is a cornerstone asset within BHP’s Minerals Australia portfolio, known for its scale, innovation, and strong focus on safety and performance.
With ongoing investment, including over A$840 million in near-term growth capital, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop future-ready skills, and contribute to meeting the world’s increasing demand for copper and a more sustainable future.
We currently have a vacancy for an Asset Protection Officer, reporting to the Security Lead.
The Challenge Ahead
Join our Security team at Olympic Dam and play an important role in helping protect one of Australia’s most significant mining and processing operations. As an Asset Protection Officer, you will contribute to the safe and efficient delivery of security services across both operational and village environments, helping to protect our people, assets and business operations.
This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will respond to security incidents, support access management processes, maintain site security controls and contribute to a safe, secure and welcoming environment for employees, contractors and visitors. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will also support compliance activities, operational priorities and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen security outcomes across site.
Whether you bring experience from the mining industry, security services, emergency response, customer service or another operational environment, this role offers the opportunity to develop a broad range of capabilities while making a meaningful contribution to Olympic Dam’s success.