Expression of Interest 2025 Graduate Program and 2024 Intern Program – Australia and NZ

Expression of Interest – 2025 Graduate Program and 2024 Intern Program – Australia and New Zealand 

If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. We want you to be part of our team to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal – to create a better tomorrow.

We’re looking for Graduates and Interns from a range of degrees for different areas across our business, including:  
Engineering – All degrees  
Sciences – Geoscience, Environmental, Chemistry  
Technology – Data Science, Software, Computing, Robotics  
Humanities – Communities, Health & Safety, Archaeology 
Business – All degrees  

About the programs 
Our Graduate and Intern Programs will provide you with opportunities to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. For Graduates, the program is 2-years with a focus on foundational and future skills. For Interns, the program is 12-weeks across summer, with an opportunity to secure a graduate position at the end.

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 over 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. 

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 different.

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. 

Eligibility  
Graduate Program – final year of study/have recently graduated.  

Intern Program – penultimate year or students in 2nd or 3rd year.   

Next steps  
There’s no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a Graduate or Intern role at Rio Tinto. Apply today. 

Please note, to be considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions. If you have already applied to the Graduate and Intern program there is no need to apply to the expression of interest.