Trainer – Learning and Development

Learning and Development Trainer – Weipa

• Tremendous career growth potential within a multinational corporation
• Full-time permanent position
• Exceptional career advancement prospects within a global enterprise
• Experience the beauty of the Cape right in your backyard

About the Role
 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Trainer to join our Learning and Development (L&D) team. L&D are accountable for the complete learning cycle including identifying learning needs, designing learning content, scheduling for learning completion, delivery of learning, recording of learning completion and measurement of learning effectiveness against defined criteria.
 

The primary objective of this role is to work with Area Leaders and training personnel across the business, driving a high safety culture, to ensure competency-based training and assessments are delivered to the highest standard.
 

This full-time position, reporting to the Learning and Development Superintendent, operates Monday to Friday on a nine-day fortnight.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver training sessions and induction training as required in assigned area/s
• Develop and deliver training materials necessary to further develop personnel capability
• Carry out practical assessments, providing the relevant paperwork and record keeping
• Partner with area leaders and on-the-job training personnel to provide training, guidance and support to new and transferred employees to ensure they obtain the required knowledge within established timelines
• Provide coaching and support to on-the-job training personnel
• Undertake administrative duties related to the training being delivered
• Conduct regular reviews of training efforts to identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce cost and / or improve production, quality and safety
• Liaise with area leaders and training personnel across the business to help deliver best practice competency-based training and assessments
   

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated commitment to “The way we work”
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and willing to drive continuous improvement
• Intermediate computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office suite applications
• Highly organised individual with strong attention to detail
• A strong commitment to safety for yourself and your team
• TAE40122 Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
• 3 years minimum experience in similar role
   

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Trade Qualified (desirable)
   

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 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
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more
   

Where you will be working
 

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.
 

Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land.

We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved.

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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