- Lead a high-performing Business Planning & Improvement team that plays a critical role in delivering safe, integrated and sustainable operational performance across the operation.
- Influence business planning, governance, operational performance and continuous improvement activities while developing capability across a diverse range of stakeholders and functions.
- Enjoy a 5:2/4:3 FIFO lifestyle that provides access to one of the Pilbara's leading mining operations while maintaining work-life balance
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 Superintendent Business Planning & Improvement to help deliver operational excellence through integrated business planning, governance and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the Manger Safety & Performance, you will lead the Business Planning & Improvement team and provide leadership across business planning, operational performance, governance and improvement initiatives.
This is an exciting and diverse opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, partnering with operational leaders and driving meaningful business outcomes across a complex operational environment.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Manager Safety & Performance, leading a diverse and highly skilled team and supporting Greater Nammuldi Operations, you will:
- Lead and develop the Business Planning & Improvement team and associated business support functions.
- Drive business planning, governance and continuous improvement activities across Greater Nammuldi Operations.
- Partner with operational leaders to improve performance and deliver sustainable business outcomes.
- Lead the site's Contractor Management framework, ensuring effective governance, compliance and assurance.
- Facilitate integrated risk management processes across operational, strategic and business risks.
- Oversee capital governance and improvement portfolios to optimise investment and value delivery.
- Monitor business performance, identify opportunities and drive operational excellence.
- Provide leadership, coaching and technical support across planning, governance, risk, improvement and business support functions.
About you
You are a collaborative and influential leader who thrives in complex operational environments. You bring a strong track record of developing people, building capability and partnering across functions to deliver safe, sustainable business outcomes. You are comfortable navigating complexity, influencing stakeholders and translating strategy into practical results.
We're looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. If you bring relevant leadership 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 experience in business planning, operational performance, governance, risk, or continuous improvement within mining, heavy industry or a similarly complex environment.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with leaders to deliver operational and business outcomes.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing capability across diverse functions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insights into practical actions and sustainable improvements.
- Experience overseeing governance, assurance, risk management or contractor management frameworks.
- Tertiary qualifications in business, engineering or a related discipline and a current Western Australian C Class Driver's Licence.
Helpful for Success
- Experience applying SPS, Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience working within complex operational environments and influencing diverse stakeholder groups.
- Familiarity with contractor management, risk management, governance and capital investment processes.
- Demonstrated success leading change and delivering sustainable business improvements.
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 & salary packaging options
- Career development & 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 & cultural leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Where you'll be working
Greater Nammuldi Operations is one of Rio Tinto's largest integrated mining operations in the Pilbara, encompassing the Brockman 2, Nammuldi and Silvergrass mines.
This is an opportunity to work across a diverse and complex operational environment, partnering with leaders to improve performance, strengthen governance and help shape the future of the operation.
Based on a family-friendly 5:2/4:3 FIFO roster from Perth, you'll enjoy modern camp facilities, strong team culture and opportunities for growth and development.
Applications close on October 9, 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
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.
Start your application
Take your leadership career to the next level.
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.