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This diverse role will see you take ownership of the day-to-day operation of Hamersley Station, including safety, team leadership, livestock, infrastructure maintenance, and budget oversight
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Build your career leading great people, while caring for some of the most picturesque country in the Pilbara.
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The position offers permanent employment, on-site accommodation, comprehensive benefits, and support for professional development at Hamersley Station near Tom Price.
About the role
Rio Tinto is seeking an experienced Overseer to lead the day-to-day management of Hamersley Station, located near Tom Price in the heart of Western Australia's Pilbara.
Hamersley Station spans approximately 266,000 hectares and forms part of Rio Tinto's broader pastoral portfolio, alongside Rocklea Station and Juna Downs Station. Together, these stations cover approximately 770,000 hectares of Pilbara country surrounding Karijini National Park and the communities of Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Newman.
While the stations are managed as an integrated pastoral portfolio, this role is based at Hamersley Station and is focused on leading its day-to-day operations.
This is a broad operational leadership role, balancing livestock production with the safety and development of our people, animal welfare, land stewardship, cultural heritage and the long-term management of station assets.
The Overseer has responsibility for operational planning, safety performance, team leadership, livestock and grazing management, infrastructure, contractors and financial performance. You will have the autonomy to lead the day-to-day operation while being supported by the broader Pastoral Stations team and specialist capability from across Rio Tinto.
What you’ll be doing
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Lead, plan and coordinate the day-to-day operations of Hamersley Station, including the supervision and development of station employees.
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Plan and execute mustering, processing, livestock movements and sales, while overseeing herd health, animal welfare and livestock performance.
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Manage grazing and stocking decisions based on seasonal conditions, available feed, water, land condition and the capability of the country.
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Lead a strong safety culture, ensuring risks are understood, effectively managed and people are encouraged to speak up.
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Plan and prioritise work across the station, balancing immediate operational requirements with longer-term priorities.
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Coordinate contractors and specialist services, including helicopter operations, livestock transport and infrastructure works.
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Manage station budgets, expenditure and resources, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
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Plan and oversee maintenance, capital works and improvements across water infrastructure, fencing, yards, plant, vehicles and equipment.
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Build and maintain respectful relationships with Traditional Owners and work collaboratively with internal teams and pastoral industry bodies, while supporting the protection of cultural heritage and connection to Country.
About you
We are looking for a practical, accountable and capable station leader who is comfortable taking responsibility for a large and diverse pastoral operation.
Note: You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. If you bring relevant experience, strong leadership capability and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
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Has demonstrated experience leading pastoral, rural, livestock or comparable land-based operations.
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Sets high standards for safety, animal welfare and land stewardship, with a sound understanding of grazing management and seasonal stocking decisions.
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Is a mature and capable leader who sets high standards, remains composed under pressure and builds a respectful, accountable and high-performing team.
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Has sound judgement and can effectively plan, prioritise and make practical decisions in a remote operating environment.
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Holds or can obtain HR or MC license and WA firearms license.
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Understands station economics, budgeting and contractor management, with strong practical knowledge of water systems, fencing, yards, plant and equipment.
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Communicates clearly and professionally and can build effective relationships with Traditional Owners, neighboring pastoralists, industry bodies, regulators and people across all levels of the business.
Helpful for Success
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Is confident using computers and digital systems for reporting, budgeting, email communication and other business requirements.
What we offer
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A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
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A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program (bonus).
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On-station accommodation and all meals included
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
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Attractive Employee Share Plan.
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Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options.
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Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
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Leave for all of life’s reasons, including annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave.
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Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
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Possible domestic relocation assistance.
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The support of Rio Tinto’s broader business, including specialist teams in safety, heritage, environmental management, mapping, procurement and technical services to assist station operations.
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Structured safety systems and governance.
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Ongoing professional development to strengthen your technical and leadership capability.
Where you’ll be working
This role is based at Hamersley Station, near Tom Price in Western Australia.
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 LGBTQ+ 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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Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.
Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux- mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif. Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.
Démarrez votre candidature
Faites progresser votre carrière de leader au niveau supérieur.
Où Rio Tinto peut-il vous mener?
Vous êtes une personne passionnée et ambitieuse qui a de grandes aspirations professionnelles. L’envergure et la croissance de notre organisation permettent de définir le parcours professionnel idéal pour vous.
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- 2022 – aujourd’huiChef de service, Projets, Développement énergétiqueBrisbane, Queensland, Australie
- 2021Surveillante principale, Centre des opérationsBrisbane, Queensland, Australie
- 2020Surveillante principale, Développement/Forage et dynamitagePilbara, Australie-Occidentale
- 2019Directrice de carrière adjointePilbara, Australie-Occidentale
- 2018Superviseure, DéveloppementPilbara, Australie-Occidentale
- 2017Ingénieure principale, Forage, dynamitage et arpentagePilbara, Australie-Occidentale
- 2016Ingénieure de productionPilbara, Australie-Occidentale
- 2015Agente d’ordonnancement, Mine – planification aux 2 semainesPilbara, Australie-Occidentale
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- 2012Ingénieure minière nouvelle diplôméePilbara, Australie-Occidentale
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Notre processus de candidature
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Postuler :
La première chose consiste à postuler. Vous pouvez le faire à partir de votre profil LinkedIn ou en téléchargeant votre CV. Nous vous demanderons également de répondre à quelques questions avant de soumettre votre candidature.
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Évaluation :
Nos tests nous aident à déterminer si vous êtes apte à occuper le poste. Nous vous indiquerons lesquels vous devrez passer.
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Entrevue :
Nos entrevues peuvent se dérouler en personne ou en ligne. C’est l’occasion pour nous d’apprendre à mieux vous connaître, de répondre à vos questions et de parler du poste stimulant pour lequel vous avez postulé.
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Offres et vérifications :
À ce stade, nous vous indiquerons si votre candidature a été retenue. Si c’est le cas, nous devrons procéder à quelques vérifications, notamment une vérification de sécurité ou des antécédents. Il se peut également que vous deviez passer un examen médical, selon le poste pour lequel vous avez postulé.
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Joignez-vous à l’équipe de Rio Tinto :
Une fois les vérifications effectuées, nous vous contacterons pour parler de votre date d’entrée en fonction et répondre à toutes vos questions avant votre arrivée.
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