Specialist GIS Data & Development – Spatial Projects
- Play an important role in the development, management and continuous improvement of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s enterprise spatial data, ensuring trusted and fit-for-purpose information is available to support operational and technical decision-making.
- Apply your GIS and spatial data expertise across enterprise datasets, geodatabases, data quality, spatial analysis and automated workflows.
- Work with a diverse network of GIS professionals, technical specialists, data custodians and business stakeholders to improve spatial data, models and processes across Rio Tinto Iron Ore.
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 Specialist GIS Data & Development – Spatial Projects to support the development, management and continuous improvement of enterprise spatial data and associated workflows.
In this role, you will work across the spatial data lifecycle, including data capture and transformation, geodatabase management, validation, analysis, publishing and integration. You will help ensure enterprise spatial datasets are accurate, current, traceable and available for operational and technical use.
You will also contribute to the development of spatial analysis models, automated data workflows and data-quality controls, working closely with GIS team members, data custodians, system owners and business stakeholders.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Principal GIS Data & Development, you will:
- Manage and maintain enterprise vector and raster datasets through their lifecycle, including capture, transformation, validation, storage, publishing and archiving.
- Support the administration and continuous improvement of enterprise geodatabases, including schemas, versioning, performance, access, auditing and data cleansing.
- Develop and maintain spatial data standards covering metadata, naming, lineage, ownership, access and enterprise content.
- Build and maintain repeatable and auditable spatial data workflows incorporating validation, QA/QC, exception handling, monitoring and logging.
- Support the development and maintenance of spatial analysis models and workflows, including cumulative impact assessments, to support environmental and operational decision-making.
- Monitor spatial data quality, investigate issues and root causes, and implement controls and improvements to reduce recurring data errors.
- Support spatial data migrations, integrations and publishing activities while maintaining data accuracy, lineage, security and service continuity.
- Provide specialist GIS advice and troubleshooting relating to data models, data loading, validation, storage, analysis, publishing and appropriate use.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve spatial data tools, processes and workflows, reducing manual effort and improving consistency and reliability.
- Work collaboratively with GIS stakeholders, data custodians and technical teams to translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose spatial data solutions.
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.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining enterprise spatial datasets within a complex operational or technical environment.
- Strong experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, enterprise geodatabases and spatial services, including publishing and managing enterprise GIS content.
- Strong experience with spatial data models and vector and raster data management.
- Demonstrated experience with FME Form and FME Flow, including developing, maintaining and troubleshooting spatial data transformation and automated workflows.
- Experience with Python, ArcGIS Notebooks or similar scripting and analytical tools to develop spatial analysis and data-processing workflows.
- Experience with spatial data validation and QA/QC, including investigating data-quality issues and implementing sustainable improvements.
- Strong understanding of spatial data governance, metadata, lineage and data-quality principles.
- Strong spatial analysis and problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate business requirements into practical GIS solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with technical and business users.
Helpful for Success
- Experience developing or maintaining complex spatial analysis models and analytical workflows.
- Knowledge of environmental, approvals, resource development or operational business processes supported by GIS.
- Experience supporting spatial data migrations and integrations with other enterprise systems.
- Tertiary qualification in GIS, Geospatial Science, Information Systems, Computer Science 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 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)
- Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you'll be working
Our modern office located in Central Park tower in Perth provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth. You'll be able to enjoy a range of benefits, including access to a modern gym, wellness programs, and convenient amenities that support a healthy work-life balance. Situated in the heart of Perth, we are close to public transport and several parking options.
Applications for this role will close October 9th 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.
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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 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
- 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.
Working in a technical role at Rio Tinto
Your advanced expertise will help drive human progress.
We’ve developed technical capabilities through nearly 150 years of discovering, planning, and operating mines in every corner of the world. We’re an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most sophisticated tools and robust data on the planet. Join us and experience:
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.