Area Manager, Tailings and Civil

Area Manager, Tailings and Civil

• Join our global business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

• Attractive salary, annual incentive program and a huge range of employee benefits and discounts designed to make life better

• Permanent role, initially based in Brisbane, then transitioning to a roster during project stages.

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Area Manager, Tailings and Civil to join the Rio Tinto Projects team to lead the development of engineering and execution planning for a remote major project in northern Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that is building the mines for Rio Tinto’s future.

The Area Manager, Tailings and Civil will play a pivotal role in coordinating with Rio Tinto teams, EPCM delivery partner, engineering partners and contractors to deliver civil and tailings infrastructure.

Reporting to the Project Manager, South of Embly Project and delivering on business and delivery excellence you will:

• Manage assigned engineering packages through study phases from scope definition to detailed engineering with a schedule driven mindset

• With previous experience of tailing facilities (either in operation or construction), ensure engineering and construction is efficient and meets intent.

• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement.

• Manage engineering performance and outcomes to support compliance with the RT Standards and PM+ framework.

• Lead engineering effort including engagement and management of specialist contractors and consultants.

• Lead the contract procurement process in strong collaboration with key contracting partners

• Monitor, manage, and report package performance indicators to meet business requirements.

• Lead implementation of engineering optimization through improvement processes such as Capital Intensity.

• Identify and mitigate key study risks and maximize benefit from opportunities to improve project outcomes.

• Coordinate with the EPCM delivery partner to confirm readiness to execute

• Mobilizes to site on a 2 weeks on/1 week off roster to deliver the execution phase of the works.

• Develops an inclusive and supportive workplace in accordance with Rio Tinto’s The Way We Work.

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What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your team.

• A relevant degree or qualification in an area of project management, engineering, or similar field.

• 10+ years of experience in project management / engineering on large-scale mining or industrial projects.

• Experience in the design and/or construction of tailings facilities and civil infrastructure.

• Extensive technical, practical and leadership experience demonstrated through similar roles.

• Excellent management skills including the ability to set goals, manage time, prioritize, and allocate resources to achieve plans.

• Collaborative engagement style with ability to solve complex problems with stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

This role is based at our Brisbane Hub.

Applications will close on the 12th of June 2025

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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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