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Support the negotiation, drafting and internal approval of new agreements and commitments with Traditional Owners.
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Build your expertise across agreement research, analysis, stakeholder coordination and culturally respectful engagement.
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Perth-based opportunity in our Central Park office, close to public transport and with access to modern amenities that support wellbeing and work-life balance.
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 Senior Advisor Agreement Making to support the negotiation, drafting and internal approval of new agreements and commitments with Traditional Owners. You will provide research, analysis and coordination across the agreement-making process, helping ensure materials, records and approvals are accurate, current and progressed to plan.
Reporting to the Manager Agreement Making or Principal Agreement Making, you will work closely with heritage, legal, commercial and technical teams to prepare negotiation materials, coordinate specialist input and support respectful engagement with Traditional Owner groups and their advisers.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting negotiation, drafting and internal approval of Traditional Owner agreements, including preparation of negotiation materials and coordination of subject matter expert input.
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Developing research and benchmarking analysis to inform agreement terms and negotiation strategy.
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Analysing past and current agreements to support consistency across the agreement portfolio.
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Coordinating heritage, legal, commercial and other technical inputs into agreement development.
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Preparing Traditional Owner engagement and meeting materials for negotiations alongside the Principal and Manager Agreement Making.
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Maintaining agreement drafts, version control, action trackers, approval documentation and supporting records.
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Keeping the Agreement Implementation team informed and tracking agreement risk controls and mitigations.
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Identifying emerging agreement risks and escalating them early and appropriately.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, alongside upholding our strong values, including respect and inclusion
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Understanding of Native Title, agreement-making and partnership frameworks.
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Strong research, analysis and drafting support capability.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Knowledge of heritage, Native Title or another related area.
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Strategic Stakeholder coordination and influencing skills, with the ability to work across legal, commercial and technical disciplines.
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Risk awareness and project management capability.
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Flexibility, autonomy and strong organisational skills.
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High cultural competency and a respectful approach to engagement with Traditional Owners and their representative organisations.
Helpful for Success
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Experience working with Traditional Owner organisations, agreement negotiation, community partnerships or governance frameworks.
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Experience in mining, resources, government or another fast-paced complex and highly regulated environment.
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Experience analysing social and economic impacts, opportunities and risks.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
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A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
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A competitive 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 and company provided insurance cover.
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Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options.
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Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
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Leave for all of life’s reasons, including annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave.
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Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
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Possible domestic relocation assistance.
Where you’ll be working
This role is based in Perth, Western Australia. Our modern office in the Central Park tower provides an environment designed for collaboration and professional growth. You will have access to a modern gym, wellness programmes and convenient amenities that support a healthy work-life balance. Located in the heart of Perth, the office is close to public transport and several parking options.
You will be part of the Traditional Owner Partnerships team, supporting agreement-making activities that bring together Traditional Owner groups, Prescribed Body Corporates, trustees, local Aboriginal corporations and internal legal, finance, heritage and land access teams.
Where we’re all welcome
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want all voices to be heard, all cultures to be respected and a variety of perspectives to be welcomed as essential to our success. Applications are encouraged from people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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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.
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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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 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.