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Play a key role in supporting Traditional Owner engagement and heritage outcomes that enable safe and responsible operations across Rio Tinto Iron Ore.
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Build expertise across heritage approvals, stakeholder engagement, agreement implementation and cultural heritage management while working alongside experienced heritage professionals.
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Perth-based opportunity offering exposure to a diverse range of operational and community stakeholders across the Pilbara.
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values of care, courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Specialist Heritage to join our Heritage team in Perth. Reporting to the Principal Engagement Delivery, this role supports the delivery of Traditional Owner, heritage and agreement-related approvals by preparing, coordinating and tracking notices, approvals and supporting information. You will work closely with operational teams, Traditional Owner groups and internal stakeholders to help ensure compliance with heritage obligations and timely decision-making.
What you'll be doing
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Coordinate heritage approval processes, notices and supporting documentation to meet operational and agreement commitments.
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Maintain approval trackers, databases and reporting tools to ensure accurate and timely information is available for decision-making.
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Support heritage fieldwork planning, surveys and studies through contractor coordination, logistics and documentation management.
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Prepare and review correspondence, briefing materials and information requests relating to heritage matters.
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Collaborate with operational, legal, governance and stakeholder engagement teams to support heritage compliance outcomes.
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Maintain records within heritage information management systems and ensure data integrity across heritage activities.
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Build and maintain respectful working relationships with Traditional Owner groups, consultants and internal stakeholders.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen heritage processes, reporting and operational readiness.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success item to apply. If you bring relevant 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.
· Experience supporting heritage, land access, stakeholder engagement, environmental, community or related approvals processes.
· Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
· Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse groups.
· Experience preparing reports, correspondence and documentation with a high level of attention to detail.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Helpful for Success
· Knowledge of Aboriginal heritage legislation, cultural heritage management or agreement implementation processes.
· Experience working with Traditional Owner groups, heritage consultants or community stakeholders.
· Exposure to GIS, information management systems or compliance tracking tools.
· Tertiary qualification in heritage, anthropology, archaeology, environmental science, community engagement or a related discipline.
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 an annual incentive program
· Comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
· An attractive share ownership plan and company-provided insurance cover
· Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
· Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
· Ongoing access to family-friendly health, medical and wellbeing support
· Leave for all of life’s reasons, including annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave
· Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
· Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you’ll be working
This role is based at our modern Central Park office in the heart of Perth. The office provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth, with access to a modern gym, wellness programs and convenient amenities that support work-life balance.
From Perth, you will support Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s world-class, integrated network across the Pilbara, comprising mines, port terminals, rail and related infrastructure. You will work with operational teams and Traditional Owner groups to support responsible heritage outcomes across this diverse operating environment.
Applications for this role will close Monday 28th September 2026.
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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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 LGBTQ+ 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.
Start your application
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.