Senior Adviser Health

Senior Adviser Health | Brisbane

• Join a global organisation committed to safety, inclusion and long‑term career development
• Competitive remuneration, generous parental leave and flexible work options
• Permanent full-time opportunity supporting Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Pacific Operations at our central Hub in Brisbane
   

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
 

About the role
 

We are seeking a Senior Adviser Health to provide technical assistance, support and expert advice on health standards, systems and processes across RTA. This includes developing, coaching and mentoring other professionals and supporting the decision-making processes of operational leaders.
 

Reporting to the Manager Health & Hygiene, you will be;

• Adhere to all Rio Tinto Health, Safety and Environment standards, policies and procedures
• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations
• Work as a trusted advisor to influence and coach for positive change in mindsets, behaviours, practices and processes 
• Provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and technical support to operations
• Oversee the design of end-to-end business improvement projects, providing thought leadership on maximising benefits and minimising implementation risks
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices
• Manage change through the implementation of new processes and improvement activities
• Partner with functional teams on the deployment of first line assurance activities including first line assurance annual planning.
• Develop strong interfaces and relationships across the site to ensure optimisation of improvements and efficiencies
• Develop strong interfaces and relationships with external partners and stakeholders
• Implement the Rio Tinto health systems and processes within region of accountability and provide support and expertise to the operation.
• Reviews health exposures and current state, recommend and implement solutions to improve health standards across the workforce.
• Ensure compliance to statutory requirements, company policies and practices with regards to health standards.
• Monitor health performance within region of accountability.
• Actively advise the Health, Safety and Environment management team of critical issues and recommend interactions which will contribute to alleviating health risks
   

What you’ll bring
 

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Nursing background
• Occupational health experience preferably in an operational site in aluminium smelting, refining or mining
• Knowledge of the principle of occupational health surveillance, injury management, workers’ compensation systems
• Degree in Nursing
• Experience delivering organization-wide initiatives
• Experience with Cority
• Knowledge of occupational health risk management
• Knowledge and understanding of privacy laws
• Previous experience delivering improvement practices in occupational health
• An ability to work collaboratively and engage with a variety of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Knowledge of OH & S and Workers’ Compensation legislation

What we offer
 

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid, or half paid parental leave
• 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
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

Where you’ll be working
 

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used and recyclable metals. With more than 110 years of experience, we operate world‑class bauxite mines, alumina refineries and modern aluminium smelters globally.
 

We are proud of our industry‑leading technology, strong sustainability focus and commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels supported to contribute, grow and succeed.

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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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