Senior Adviser Strategy

• Support the future performance of the People Function – contribute to shaping strategy, measuring what matters and identifying where value can be created to deliver measurable business outcomes  

• Translate insight into action – shape recommendations that influence where the function invests, simplifies or scales 

• Drive tangible impact – contribute to high-value initiatives that improve capability, productivity and performance 

• Permanent opportunity based in Perth or Brisbane 

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 Senior Adviser Strategy to support the development and delivery of the People Function’s strategy, performance and transformation agenda. 

This is a great opportunity to build deep capability in strategy, value and transformation while working on enterprise-level priorities. You’ll gain exposure to senior leaders, contribute to high-impact decisions, and develop skills in strategy development, analytics and structured problem-solving. As part of a newly established team, you’ll help shape how the People Function operates and delivers value to the business, while accelerating your own professional growth in a highly visible environment. 

Reporting to the Manager Strategy, Performance and Value and working as part of a small, high-impact team, you will provide analytical insight, structured problem-solving and strategic support across a range of priority initiatives. This includes contributing to strategic planning, performance monitoring and the identification of improvement opportunities across the function. 

You will support the development of data-driven recommendations on where the function should focus effort, backed by clear analysis, benchmarking and insights. You’ll also contribute to cross-functional “value squad” initiatives, helping diagnose challenges, develop solutions and track value delivery.  

A key part of the role involves preparing clear, concise materials for senior stakeholders, translating complex information into compelling and decision-ready outputs. You’ll work closely with leaders across HR, Finance, Digital and broader business teams to support alignment and delivery of outcomes. 

About you 

You are a structured thinker with strong analytical capability and a passion for solving complex problems and improving how organisations operate. 

You will bring: 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 

• Experience in strategy, consulting, performance, transformation or a similar analytical role 

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues into clear, actionable insights 

• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to work with data to generate insights and inform recommendations 

• Ability to influence senior leaders through evidence-based recommendations and compelling storytelling 

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience preparing executive papers and Board-quality presentations 

• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to delivery 

You will establish the disciplines, measures and continuous improvement practices that enable the function to evolve over time, ensuring strategy translates into sustained performance improvements rather than one-off transformation outcomes. 

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, sick leave) 

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) 

Where you’ll be working

The HR function supports 46 000 employees in around 36 countries and operates out of three business hubs in Brisbane, Perth and Montreal. Data science roles have diverse, multi-industry backgrounds and comprehensive skills in the fields of data modelling, engineering, and visualisation as well as advanced analytics techniques including machine learning and optimisation. These skills are used to turn data into information that can be used to make improved decisions that generate a competitive advantage for Rio Tinto. 

Applications will close on Friday 3rd July. (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 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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