Manager Health, Safety, Environment & Communities (HSEC)

 About the role  

As a Health, Safety, Environment, and Communities (HSEC) Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver practical, people-focused outcomes within our Pilbara Operations. Acting as the central point of accountability for site based HSEC matters, you’ll play a vital role in shaping a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. By guiding performance, strengthening internal and external partnerships, and embedding continuous improvement practices, you will help simplify processes and enhance compliance across the board. This opportunity is based on a Fly in Fly out (FIFO) or residential basis. 

Reporting to General Manager HSEC & Operational Delivery, Key Responsibilities include;

• Lead and develop a high-performing HSEC team, promoting a culture of respect, safety, and inclusion.

• Act as the single point of contact and accountability for all HSEC-related matters within the operational site.

• Implement and sustain health and safety systems, performance rituals, and risk controls to improve critical control effectiveness.

• Collaborate closely with asset/divisional leadership teams and technical experts to ensure effective integration of HSEC principles in daily operations.

• Engage with local communities and regulatory bodies to support effective issue resolution, long-term strategy execution, and regulatory compliance.

• Use data-driven insights to evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and influence management responses.

• Contribute to the delivery of coaching and practical solutions that embed continuous improvement and promote safe work behaviours.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of performance, learnings, and compliance with statutory and company standards.

About you

You are a collaborative and people-focused leader who brings energy, clarity, and care to your work. With a strong foundation in health, safety, environment, and communities (HSEC), you thrive on supporting others to succeed and making a meaningful difference in both the workplace and the broader community.

You will bring:

• A passion for inclusive and values-driven leadership, with the ability to inspire trust and action across diverse teams.

• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to turn complex information into clear, practical insights.

• Proven experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders—both internal and external—to build partnerships and influence positive outcomes.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.

• Experience working across the mining, environment, health, or communities sectors, or similar regulated industries.

• A practical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to manage multiple issues and priorities at any one time.

• Sound knowledge of HSEC standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• A commitment to continuous improvement and the confidence to coach others to find better ways of working. #gts

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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