About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and agile Executive Assistant to support the General Manager Strategy & Architecture and the General Manager Domain Management. This is a dynamic and fast-paced role that requires exceptional organizational skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to anticipate the needs of senior leaders.
As a key interface to both internal and external stakeholders, you will thrive in a high-performance environment, demonstrating professionalism, discretion, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to two senior executives with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy.
- Manage complex calendars, triage emails, and prepare presentations, reports, agendas, and meeting minutes.
- Coordinate business meetings, including organizing half-yearly leadership offsites/workshops for both teams and the broader SLT.
- Arrange and coordinate domestic and international business travel, including complex itineraries and expense tracking.
- Act as the primary liaison for external partners such as Microsoft, Gartner, Deloitte, and Databricks, managing scheduling and stakeholder expectations.
- Maintain accurate records, files, and documentation, and manage service requests (e.g., RTTMS tickets).
- Support the implementation of administrative standards, policies, and practices across the organization.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and demonstrate agility in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in a similar executive support role within a global organization, working across multiple time zones and business units.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a high sense of accountability and ownership.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; multilingual capabilities (e.g., French or Mongolian) are highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and adaptability.
What We Offer
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidized private health insurance.
- Attractive share ownership plan and company-provided insurance.
- Salary packaging options and education assistance.
- Access to wellbeing support and generous leave entitlements.
- Exclusive employee discounts across various sectors.
About Rio Tinto
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers. Our materials are essential to human progress—from shaping skylines to powering cities. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice matters.
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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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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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 who we are.
Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
Take a look at Theresia’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2022 – PresentChief advisor Nature SolutionsJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- 2018 – 2022Head of Environment, Global HSESMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- 2016 – 2018Principal advisor: EnvironmentJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- 2013 – 2016Superintendent: Ecology and RehabilitationRichards Bay Minerals, KZN, South Africa
- 2012 – 2013EcologistRichards Bay Minerals, KZN, South Africa
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in one of our function’s teams
We supply the materials that drive human progress. You make it all possible.
With business operations that stretch from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Perth, Western Australia, we have exciting opportunities in virtually every discipline imaginable. From HR to marketing, finance to technology, infrastructure to supply chain, and much more, the opportunities are endless. Join us and enjoy:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.