Global Workplace Capital and Commercial Lead (Principal Global Workplace)

Global Workplace Capital and Commercial Lead (Principal Global Workplace)

• Opportunity to join the Global Workplace Team in a leadership role

• Oversee the capital and commercial components of an end to end property and workplace function including Finance, Procurement, Capital Planning, as well PMO and governance.

• Exposure to a range of senior stakeholders working closely to build constructive relationships

• Drive change and deliver value through appropriate commercial activities in a property environment and innovation in global procurement strategies

• Based in Perth / Brisbane / Singapore

About the role

We are looking for a leader to oversee the capital and commercial team within Global Workplace.  The team comprises Finance, PMO, Procurement, Change and Communications and Projects.

The focus of the role is to deliver high quality service for the above mentioned elements which are critical in the running of our global commercial office portfolio. The Global Workplace function manages and operates all our primary corporate offices globally and this role is essential in ensuring that the budgeting, communications, capital, governance and reporting are in place to provide excellent analysis and forecasting.  The position holder will be a seasoned professional and leader with the ability to manage remote teams across a range of disciplines.  An inquisitive and growth mindset is essential.

It is also expected that they will interface with stakeholders around the business from each of the respective areas of their team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Global Workplace & FM, you will

• Provide strategic leadership over all the component parts of the team ensuring the Global Workplace function as whole is efficient and effective.

• Oversees the Property capital and operating planning cycles and delivery of the capital programme

• Strategic planning and procurement including  supporting team members in the sound category management processes, project implementation methodologies are deployed and implementation is completed in accordance with RTP’s process, documentation and governance requirements. This includes processes such as negotiation, risk mitigation, change management and innovation

• Develop and implement organizational change initiatives delivery of our workplaces ensuring these are expertly communicated

What you will bring:

• 10+ years finance experience ideally with exposure to property / real estate

• Proven experience in real estate accounting, across capital, lease, and operational accounting

• A deep-seated curiosity and willingness to learn about the business and partner with stakeholders across business, finances, and controllership

• Proactive participation underpinned by the ability to objectively assess, reflect and challenge performance and plans for the business

• Experience in effectively managing and influencing a diverse team of stakeholders and building relationships in a matrix model

• Excellent commercial and analytical skills

It is also beneficial if you have:

• Experience in working globally across diverse cultures

• Previous experience working with multiple stakeholders/ management across multiple regions and time-zones

What we offer

• 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 health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through end to end Category Management (strategy, strategic sourcing, and buying of goods and services and strategic customer, supplier and market management). Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through uniformed processes, e-technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable saving for the Group.

Application Deadline: 3rd August 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions

 Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.”

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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