•Lead safety, business improvement and project delivery to strengthen performance across the Brockman operation.
•Shape site-wide systems, capability and improvement priorities while working closely with senior operational leaders.
•Work in the eastern Pilbara at Brockman FIFO from Perth 5/2 4/3, supporting a large-scale iron ore operation and future growth projects.
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Manager Safety and Performance to lead the site Safety and Performance function, including health and safety, business improvement and project delivery.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will mature and sustain improvement capability, strengthen safety systems and assurance, govern annual planning and capital delivery, and support performance uplift across the operation.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader who can connect strategy, risk, systems and execution to deliver sustainable operational outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
•Lead implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of safety systems, standards and critical controls.
•Partner with operational leaders to strengthen safety leadership, risk management and safe behaviours.
•Monitor safety performance trends, lead targeted interventions and support investigation of significant incidents.
•Coordinate annual planning, integrate inputs across functions and establish governance for delivery of site priorities.
•Oversee delivery of minor capital, infrastructure, operational and rehabilitation projects to scope, schedule, cost and safety requirements.
•Govern the integrated project portfolio and ensure initiatives improve performance, reliability and safety outcomes.
•Maintain and improve the Management Operating System and Integrated Maturity Model, including routines, forums and performance cadences.
•Develop team capability and foster continuous improvement in systems, governance and operational performance.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Demonstrated leadership in safety, performance improvement, projects or operational excellence within a complex industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of critical risk management, safety systems, assurance practices and operational governance.
• Experience leading cross-functional portfolios and translating strategy into delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
•Capability in business improvement methodologies and management operating systems.
•Experience influencing senior stakeholders and using performance and risk data to support sound decisions.
Helpful for Success
•Experience in mining, resources or another large-scale safety-critical operation.
•Experience with capital portfolio governance, project delivery, operational planning or integrated maturity systems.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
•A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
•A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
•A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
•Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
•Attractive share ownership plan
•Company provided insurance cover
•Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
•Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
•Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
•Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave)
•Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
•Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you’ll be working
Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Greater Brockman is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly in fly out roster with state-of-the-art camp facilities.
The Greater Nammuldi Operations consist of Brockman 2, Nammuldi and Silvergrass. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression
Applications close on 11th of September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs—striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us who we are.
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Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.