- Lead a high-performing Business Planning & Improvement team that plays a critical role in delivering safe, integrated and sustainable operational performance across the operation.
- Influence business planning, governance, operational performance and continuous improvement activities while developing capability across a diverse range of stakeholders and functions.
- Enjoy a 5:2/4:3 FIFO lifestyle that provides access to one of the Pilbara's leading mining operations while maintaining work-life balance
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Superintendent Business Planning & Improvement to help deliver operational excellence through integrated business planning, governance and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the Manger Safety & Performance, you will lead the Business Planning & Improvement team and provide leadership across business planning, operational performance, governance and improvement initiatives.
This is an exciting and diverse opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, partnering with operational leaders and driving meaningful business outcomes across a complex operational environment.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Manager Safety & Performance, leading a diverse and highly skilled team and supporting Greater Nammuldi Operations, you will:
- Lead and develop the Business Planning & Improvement team and associated business support functions.
- Drive business planning, governance and continuous improvement activities across Greater Nammuldi Operations.
- Partner with operational leaders to improve performance and deliver sustainable business outcomes.
- Lead the site's Contractor Management framework, ensuring effective governance, compliance and assurance.
- Facilitate integrated risk management processes across operational, strategic and business risks.
- Oversee capital governance and improvement portfolios to optimise investment and value delivery.
- Monitor business performance, identify opportunities and drive operational excellence.
- Provide leadership, coaching and technical support across planning, governance, risk, improvement and business support functions.
About you
You are a collaborative and influential leader who thrives in complex operational environments. You bring a strong track record of developing people, building capability and partnering across functions to deliver safe, sustainable business outcomes. You are comfortable navigating complexity, influencing stakeholders and translating strategy into practical results.
We're looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. If you bring relevant leadership experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in business planning, operational performance, governance, risk, or continuous improvement within mining, heavy industry or a similarly complex environment.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with leaders to deliver operational and business outcomes.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing capability across diverse functions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insights into practical actions and sustainable improvements.
- Experience overseeing governance, assurance, risk management or contractor management frameworks.
- Tertiary qualifications in business, engineering or a related discipline and a current Western Australian C Class Driver's Licence.
Helpful for Success
- Experience applying SPS, Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience working within complex operational environments and influencing diverse stakeholder groups.
- Familiarity with contractor management, risk management, governance and capital investment processes.
- Demonstrated success leading change and delivering sustainable business improvements.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- 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, personal & cultural leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Where you'll be working
Greater Nammuldi Operations is one of Rio Tinto's largest integrated mining operations in the Pilbara, encompassing the Brockman 2, Nammuldi and Silvergrass mines.
This is an opportunity to work across a diverse and complex operational environment, partnering with leaders to improve performance, strengthen governance and help shape the future of the operation.
Based on a family-friendly 5:2/4:3 FIFO roster from Perth, you'll enjoy modern camp facilities, strong team culture and opportunities for growth and development.
Applications close on October 9, 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
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.
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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.
Jetez un coup d’œil au parcours de carrière de Katie

- 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
- 2014Ingénieure, Forage et dynamitagePilbara, Australie-Occidentale
- 2012Ingénieure minière nouvelle diplôméePilbara, Australie-Occidentale
Travailler chez Rio Tinto
Aidez-nous à fournir les matières qui rendent le progrès humain possible.
Votre avion vient d’atterrir. Vous allumez votre téléphone et sortez votre ordinateur portable du compartiment à bagages. Vous vous mettez immédiatement au travail, à des milliers de kilomètres de votre bureau. Avez-vous déjà pensé à toutes les matières qui nous rendent la vie du 21e siècle possible? Chez Rio Tinto, nous découvrons, développons et fournissons les matières qui contribuent au progrès humain. En travaillant chez nous, vous profiterez d’avantages que vous ne trouverez nulle part ailleurs.
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.
03
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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