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Tamsin Tapley

Brisbane

Summary

Accomplished Project Leader with a proven track record at BHP, adept in leading high-performing teams through complex Coal Asset Studies, from identification to execution. Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and communication skills, ensuring projects worth AU$40-105M are delivered on-time, within budget, and with stakeholder alignment. Skilled in decision-making and problem resolution bringing a strong governance and change management focus enhancing inter-departmental collaboration, processes and communications.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal - Governance

BMA
07.2024 - Current

Responsible for developing and implementing processes and supporting documentation for inter-departmental processes, change governance for key IT products and steering committees.

Principal Studies

BHP
03.2019 - 06.2024
  • Lead diverse, high performing teams in Coal Asset Studies for pit and pipeline development projects from the Identification to Execution Phases via BHP's Capital Projects Framework.
  • Engagement with Executive Leadership Team and Joint Venture Partners for presentation of business case and investment papers.
  • Delivered projects on-time and within budget with a multi-disciplinary team with representatives from Engineering (including Engineering Consultants), Technology, Environment, Cultural Heritage, Mine Planning, Decision Evaluation, Project Controls and Execution.
  • Projects included powerline and pipeline realignments, creek, levee and (haul and public) road diversions and associated regulator engagement.
  • Study budgets of AU$5-8M for Execution projects AU$40-105M.
  • All project were Independently Peer Reviewed (IPR), gated to next phases on time and were executed across NSWEC and BMA mine sites.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Organisational Coaching And Leadership

Charles Sturt University
On-line
03-2024

Masters - Project Management

University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
12-2007

Bachelor of Information Technology - Computer Information Systems

Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
07-1997

Skills

  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Organization and time management
  • Decision-making
  • Problem resolution

Accomplishments

  • Identified systemic issues with critical business system and presented paper to Leadership Team to address issues rallying for Improvement Project which was established.
  • Developed and managed the BMA Climate Adaptation program of work while incumbent was on secondment.
  • Team member of Internal Audit of Capital Projects.
  • Team member of Independent Peer Review for Iron Ore Train Load Out Major Project.

Languages

English

Interests

Water Skiing, Beach time, Swimming, Riding, Cooking, Traveling,

Timeline

Principal - Governance

BMA
07.2024 - Current

Principal Studies

BHP
03.2019 - 06.2024

Graduate Certificate - Organisational Coaching And Leadership

Charles Sturt University

Masters - Project Management

University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Information Technology - Computer Information Systems

Australian National University
Tamsin Tapley