Contractor Management Senior Advisor
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Brisbane-based role with regular travel to Weipa and other sites as required (1 week per month)
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Join a global leader offering exceptional career development and growth opportunities
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Permanent role | Flexible working arrangements available
About the role
At Rio Tinto, we’re committed to finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to deliver the materials the world relies on. As a Contractor Management Senior Advisor, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how we manage contractor relationships across our Pacific Operations.
This Brisbane-based role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of Finance, Procurement, and Operation, driving strategic outcomes that directly impact cost efficiency, contract compliance, and operational excellence. You’ll be a key player in embedding contractor management best practices across multiple sites, with monthly travel to Weipa and additional travel as required.
You’ll work closely with site teams and business partners to unlock value from our contractor engagements, leveraging data, technology, and your commercial acumen to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure alignment with business goals. This is a high-impact role where your ability to influence, coach, and lead change will be essential to success.
Based in Brisbane, you’ll travel one week per month to Weipa and to other operational sites as needed. You’ll work closely with site teams and business partners to deliver sustainable results and maximise contract value.
Key responsibilities
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Lead the implementation of contractor management solutions across regional sites
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Coach and influence operational teams to drive contract compliance and financial outcomes.
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Develop and train contract owners, procurement, and finance teams in best practices
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Manage frameworks for Management of Change and Productivity systems.
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Champion Rio Tinto’s values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity.
What you’ll bring
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Strong commercial acumen and experience identifying financial opportunities.
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Proven contractor management experience.
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Advanced analytical skills (Excel, Power BI, MiniTab).
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Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
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SAP and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) expertise.
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Effective presentation and communication skills
Desirable qualifications and experience
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Degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, Marketing, or related field.
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Experience with Rio Tinto Business Solutions (PAM, MMP).
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Familiarity with contractor management systems (MCI Track, Avetta).
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Proficiency in Power BI and SQL.
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Experience in the metals, mining, or commodities sector
What we offer
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A respectful and safe first work environment.
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Flexible work-from-home arrangements.
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18 weeks of equal paid parental leave with continued super contributions.
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Competitive salary with annual incentive program.
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Subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
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Share ownership plan and company-provided insurance.
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Salary packaging options and domestic relocation support.
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Career development and education assistance.
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Access to health and wellbeing support.
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Generous leave entitlements.
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Exclusive employee discounts across retail, banking, travel and more.
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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.
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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.