About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
The Government Relations (GR) and Civil Society team has an accountability for engaging external stakeholders to positively shape Rio Tinto’s policy and regulatory environment, enhance our competitive position, navigate commercial complexities and build trusted partnerships in our priority markets around the world.
With teams and country offices globally, this function has responsibility for delivering commercially focused advocacy with stakeholders including governments, regulators, think tanks, civil society, and industry associations.
GR seeks to embody our company values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity. These values underpin the way we manage the economic, social, and environmental effects of our operations, and how we govern our business.
What the role entails
Reporting line: Director, Government Relations – India
Scope: Your scope will include (but not limited to) the following:
- Help create a favourable operating environment for Rio Tinto by positively shaping our advocacy with governments, regulators, and policy-influencers.
- Provide subject matter expertise, global insight, and intelligence to inform and guide our business strategy and decision-making, including exploration and business development activity.
- Help to position Rio Tinto to build trusted partnerships with Governments, Civil Society Organizations, industry bodies, and peer companies, to enhance our competitive position as a responsible and reputable global mining company operating in India.
- Supporting the Director, Government Relations India in developing and implementing an advocacy strategy in support of Rio Tinto’s overall India country strategy.
- Serving as a specialist Senior Adviser – Government Relations for India, providing government relations and public policy guidance and analysis to the business including to the Global Head of Government Relations and Civil Society, relevant Product Group leaders, and in-country India teams.
- Conducting stakeholder mapping exercises when required, to include key government, CSO and industry peers in India.
- Supporting the development of advocacy positions and engagement plans on key issues for our business in India, in support of commercial priorities, growth and exploration opportunities, and Rio Tinto’s business services operations based in Gurugram, Haryana.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in India, including government officials, policy influencers, trade bodies, and country-level business councils.
- Planning and managing external engagement programmes for Rio Tinto leaders visiting India.
- Drafting position papers, briefing documents, and executive speaking points as necessary.
- Conducting stakeholder mapping exercises when required, to include key government, CSO, and industry peers in India
- Maintain a policy tracker with regular updates to keep internal stakeholders abreast of key developments across trade, environmental, fiscal, and industrial policies.
About Yourself
We are looking for passionate candidates to have:
- Excellent knowledge of the government, political, macro-economic, geopolitical and regulatory landscape in India.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in government, public policy, or the private sector in a related field with focus on India. Private sector experience is highly desirable.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders
- Experience in working with country-level business councils, industry coalitions, and public-private task forces is highly desirable.
- Ability to operate well in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams and matrix business structure.
- An understanding of technical, commercial, and financial principles, and how to translate business priorities into coherent advocacy positions.
- Experience in navigating complex issues across sectors such as mining, energy, infrastructure, and international trade is a plus.
- Postgraduate qualifications or specialization in international relations or public policy will be an advantage.
- A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or political science field is mandatory.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English and at least one other language spoken in India.
Our purpose is Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.
Where you will be working
The Rio Tinto office in Gurgaon (India) is one of our corporate hubs and houses service and support functions, as well as a portfolio of product groups.
So, if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now
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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 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 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.