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Maria Joyce

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Vice President Maintenance & Engineering Centre of Excellence at BHP
📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Maria is a global mining leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as BHPs Vice President of the Maintenance and Engineering Centre of Excellence. A University of Queensland graduate, colleagues describe her as a driven, knowledgeable, and compassionate leader.

Outside of her core role, she is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, having held leadership positions with Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ). Her personal interests include fitness, demonstrated by her certification as a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer.

Unique fact: As Chief of Staff to the CEO, she led BHPs global program to prevent sexual assault and harassment.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice President Maintenance & Engineering Centre of Excellence
Job Level
Senior
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Priorities

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Inclusion & Diversity
A long-time champion for diversity, she has chaired inclusion councils at BHP and held leadership roles in Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ).
Workplace Safety Culture
Demonstrated a deep commitment to safety and respect by leading BHP's global program to prevent sexual assault and harassment.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Vice President Maintenance & Engineering Centre of Excellence
BHP
2-2021 - 1-2023
Chief of Staff to CEO
BHP
2-2019 - 1-2021
Head of Business Planning BMA
BHP
1-2015 - 12-2020
Committee Member
Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ)
1-2017 - 5-2020
Committee Chair
Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ)
In the press

Media appearances

Maria Joyce speaks at IMARC. Featured in BHP News
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Striving for greater efficiency and maintenance improvements – meet Maria Joyce. Featured in BHP News
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Education
2018 - 2018
Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
The University of Queensland
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Melbourne Business School
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