Specialist Business Improvement

Specialist Business Improvement

• Help shape the future of our new generation mine

• Front facing role with exposure to exciting streams of work

• Fly in, Fly out on 8 days on, 6 days off roster from Perth to our Pannawonica operation

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Business Improvement Specialist to drive innovation and site initiatives to deliver additional sustained value in accordance with company safety, environmental and statutory requirements at our Pannawonica operations, as part of our Operational Excellence team.

The Operational Excellence team works across a diverse portfolio including Improvement Projects, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Capital, Risk and the Management Operating System.

This opportunity is suited to a motivated individual who is passionate about driving business improvement and contributing to our organisation's success. If you are ready to make an impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of our company.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work an 8 days on, 6 days off roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.
 

Reporting to the Principal Business Improvement you will be

• Facilitating and leading high value projects across site using recognised Business Improvement methodologies

• Coaching and influencing project owners to deliver results quickly and with maximum value

• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of initiatives

• Undertaking KPI analysis, improvements and project work designed to identify opportunities to add business value

• Assisting in the facilitation of our transformation program

• Creating a site culture of sustainable improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and alignment with our values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity

• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset

• Experience in problem solving, process improvement, project leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement or similar

• Highly effective leadership, organisational, time management and analytical skills

• Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation

• A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Engineering, or related discipline

• Certification in Six Sigma (Black/Green Belt) or, significant experience with Lean Methodology, showcasing a commitment to operational efficiency and excellence

• Experience leading Kaizen projects

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies

• Advanced Microsoft office skills

• Extensive experience using business improvement processes within the mining, manufacturing, or heavy industry

• Demonstrated workshop facilitation capability

• Project team leadership experience

• A current C class manual drivers’ licence

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

What we offer  

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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  

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia  

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus  

• 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, sick leave, cultural leave)  

• Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them  

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you will be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Karratha, the vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.

Applications close on the 7th September 2025 (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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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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