2nd Line Deployment Principal Adviser

Principal Advisor – Integrated Risk Management Program

• Coaching and supporting the 2nd line Functions in the development of their group controls and performance specifications.

• Building and promoting the development of risk and assurance capability across the business.

• Applying a continuous improvement mindset to streamline and accelerate the development of 1st line assurance plans in a sustainable way.

This role is based in Brisbane, QLD and will be offered as a Secondment (Internal employee) or on a Fixed Term Contract (External applicant) until the end of 2026

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable Principal Advisor to work closely with 2nd line Functions to strengthen our assurance programs across the business. This role is critical in driving sustainable, group-wide improvements in the effectiveness of risk assurance.

Reporting into the Senior Manager – IRM Program / Assurance Office, you will be embedded within the Risk Function, which defines and maintains Group risk frameworks, methodology, and reporting. You will work in close partnership with colleagues across the Functions, Product Group (PG) and Program leaders to:

• Support the 2nd line in building and deploying group controls, performance criteria and verification guidance / activities.

• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives to simplify, accelerate and support PG’s in their 1st line assurance plan deployment. 

• Develop change management processes that support 2nd line content revisions based on 1st line deployment feedback.

• Work with the Program PMO and 2nd line Functions to monitor and support the 1st line implementation establishing reporting metrics that provide actionable assurance insights to the business.

About you

• A strong commitment to safety—for yourself and those you work with.

• Strong business acumen developed through diverse operational and functional roles, with deep familiarity with functional stakeholder environments.

• Proven experience in leading complex change programs and applying best-practice project and change management tools. Operational experience in mining (underground, open cut) or minerals processing (smelting, refining) is favourable.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence complex stakeholder groups, including operational leaders.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.

• Experience managing program schedules, reporting suites, and interdependencies across workstreams.

• A track record of fostering collaboration.

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 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).

• 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.

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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 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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