IS&T Business Partner and Domain Management – Health Safety Environment and Security
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Contribute to finalising and executing a refreshed digital strategy aligned with evolving business priorities.
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Provide strategic leadership, roadmap development and architectural guidance across a complex stakeholder landscape.
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Navigate change by simplifying processes and enhancing frontline engagement with digital systems.
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Permanent, full-time role based in Perth or Brisbane, Australia.
We are a newly formed team built on the principle of collaborative diversity – each member brings unique strengths, perspectives and experiences.
Be the bridge between strategy and impact in HSES Technology.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring a passion for HSES innovation, this is your opportunity to make a tangible difference!
Are you ready to shape the future of digital transformation in health, safety, environment, and security (HSES)? We’re seeking a strategic and influential leader to join our team as a key partner in delivering high-impact technology outcomes. This role sits at the heart of a dynamic, virtual two-in-a-box model—working closely with a counterpart from the HSES function to align business priorities with delivery teams and drive meaningful change.
As a trusted facilitator and advisor, you’ll navigate a complex stakeholder landscape, manage competing priorities, and help steer a refreshed digital strategy. While this is an individual contributor role, you’ll provide indirect leadership to a team of 10–15 people, guiding initiatives that enhance safety and operational excellence across Rio Tinto.
About the role
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Manage the business relationship between business leaders and IS&T, ensuring alignment of technology initiatives, product/services with business strategies.
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Develop and maintain deep knowledge of business priorities, market trends, and competitive challenges.
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Foster relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation, promoting trust and collaboration.
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Advocate for business needs within IT, ensuring digital initiatives support operational efficiency and aligns with strategic priorities.
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Accountable for domain’s digital roadmap and alignment with business objectives.
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Accountable for domain’s performance (cost and quality).
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Partner with Product / Platform / Project Managers to translate business needs into technology solutions and ensure appropriate prioritisation.
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Assist in defining business cases for IT investments, evaluating potential ROI and strategic impact.
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Drive technology adoption and business value realisation, ensuring IT solutions deliver measurable outcomes.
What you’ll bring
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Stakeholder Management – demonstrable experience managing complex, global, multi-stakeholder environments.
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Diversity of thought – diverse backgrounds to enrich team learning and perspective.
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HSE Literacy – strong understanding of HSE processes and language is preferred. Functional knowledge is essential to effectively partner with HSE leaders.
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Transferable Business Partnering Skills.
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You have the ability to translate business needs into technology priorities.
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Communicate strategy in business terms.
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Engage and influence across levels.
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Strategic Thinking & Adaptability – skills and competencies to construct and shape strategy, not just execute it.
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Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
What we offer
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We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you, including requests for part time hours.
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Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.
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An excellent base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
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Attractive share ownership plan.
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
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Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
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Domestic relocation if required.
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability, and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps.
Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.
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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
- 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
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.
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.