Planner Scheduler

Planner/Scheduler

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
• Supporting Yarwun Alumina Refinery Operations
• Residential role based in Gladstone, QLD
• Benefit from a balanced work-life schedule with a 9-day fortnight
   

About the role
 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
 

We are looking for a Planner/Scheduler to develop and continually improve accurate short-term plans aligned with our strategy and business plans. In this role you will partner with stakeholders building lasting relationships with a foundation of strong communication to champion performance.
 

This role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated professional with a passion for continuous development to play a part in an experienced team to ensure effective work management across our Refinery.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Senior Planner and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Yarwun Planning Team, you will be:

• Creating work orders from notifications, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
• Detailed planning of work orders facilitating safe and efficient maintenance work execution
• Maintain Master Data for assets and maintenance strategies
• Plan work in alignment with cost forecast
• Develop Zero Based Budgets
• Support Weekly planning rituals.
• Provide coaching and support for Work Management process and SAP
• Review work in required schedule period taking into consideration (Asset criticality, statutory work, warranty, repairables, severity and safety impact) inclusive of project maintenance work.
   

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Experience in a planning / Scheduling role.
• Intermediate / Advanced use of MS office (Excel / Project).
• Knowledge of SAP for work order creation, maintenance management, and scheduling.
• A highly organised, structured & detailed approach to planning and scheduling with a strong commitment to safety.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 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); and
• Relocation packages where suitable for Australian based citizens only
   

Where you’ll be working

Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km north-west of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in 2004. Processing bauxite from our mines in Weipa and Gove, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually.
 

As one of the largest industries in the Gladstone region, Yarwun employs over 700 people and has a large contractor workforce.

With a focus on safely improving our process every day, the team at Yarwun challenge themselves to use existing and emerging technology to support our 24 hour operation.
 

Yarwun is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund.
 

Applications close on 12th August 2025
 (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.

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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