Principal Programs – Fixed Plant Mechanical and Process

• Join a global mining organisation offering outstanding personal development and career opportunities

• Be part of building a newly established team in Capital Projects, leading a team of diverse professionals working on strategic programs across the Pilbara

• Perth-based roles with flexible working arrangements available and ad-hoc infrequent travel required

Where we’re all welcome

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 who we are.

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are looking for Principal Advisor Programs, Capital Projects to build and lead an exciting new team within the Iron ore Capital Projects division. The Principal will each be accountable for leading the Mechanical and Electrical program category, providing people and technical leadership to their teams. Be part of a transformational design of the program categories, to drive study efficiency through continuous improvement and capitalising on scale. 

Reporting to the Manager Studies and Programs, you will:

• Lead a team of studies professionals accountable for successful delivery of studies from Order of Magnitude through to Feasibility phases for your respective program category

• Collaborate with Rio Tinto Procurement, Engineering and Delivery functions to establish strategic partnerships with engineering service providers, and construction contractors

• Accountable for the establishment of schedule and budget and portfolio level reporting

• Responsible for alignment of portfolio priorities to the business strategy

• Lead and develop a large, diverse project team across multiple studies at different stages

• Build your teams capability with proactively identifying critical project issues/risks and opportunities and developing appropriate solutions

• Responsible for developing and maintaining the medium-term program category view for investment decisions

• Support the team with identifying critical project issues and opportunities, and appropriate risk mitigation strategies

• Manage both internal and external approvals to support studies progression within your program category

• Actively promote a collaborative culture with the regional teams, at all stages of the study for successful implementation (safety, speed, cost, quality)

• Promote a continuous improvement mindset through lessons learnt

• Program scope includes throughput improvement studies including plant equipment designs, and equipment upgrades, health and safety critical asset management and electrical.   

What you’ll bring

Courage to lead with Curiosity and Care and the prospect of influencing the success of Rio Tinto Iron Ore excites you.

You have an understanding of strategic business drivers and have a background in Project Management, Engineering, Technical, Finance, Operational Readiness or similar. Previous success in leading a complex portfolio of studies requiring the coordination of multi-disciplinary team and confidently engaging and communicating clearly with a wide range of stakeholders.

Along with the above points you will showcase:

• A commitment to the wellbeing of yourself and your team

• Significant leadership experience and a proven track record of leading and mentoring team members in complex work environments

• Business analysis and strategic planning experience, including requirements definition and business case production and funding approvals

• Actively seeking-out improvement opportunities and innovative solutions that lead to improved business performance

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management and external stakeholders

• Skills in managing and leading complex and multiple studies, including planning, scheduling, project budgets and resource allocation to ensure timely delivery. 

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

• 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)

• 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.

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

Where you’ll be working

You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. There will be the requirement for ad-hoc Pilbara site travel to engage with relevant stakeholders.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Who we are

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 and meet opportunities.

Applications close on Friday, 6th December 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Please apply to this advertisement to be considered for at least one, or multiple of the opportunities. You will be able to select the specific discipline(s) of interest during the pre-screening questions of this application.

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.