Specialist Rehabilitation Planning

• Shape progressive rehabilitation plans that support practical delivery and responsible closure outcomes across the Pilbara. 

• Build your influence across mine planning, earthworks design, portfolio planning and multidisciplinary technical studies. 

• Perth-based role with regular engagement across Pilbara operations and flexible work arrangements. 

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 Specialist Rehabilitation Planning to help the Rehabilitation & Closure Planning team develop progressive rehabilitation schedules and execution-ready designs that can be integrated into business planning processes. Reporting to the Principal Rehabilitation Planning, you will work with operational, environmental, closure, engineering and mine planning teams to develop rehabilitation strategies, plans and designs that support rehabilitation commitments and long-term closure objectives. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing technical and operational information together to create practical, executable rehabilitation outcomes across multiple operations. 

What you’ll be doing 

Reporting to the Principal Rehabilitation Planning and working across the Rehabilitation & Closure Planning team, you will: 

• Develop and maintain rehabilitation schedules across short, medium and long-term planning horizons. 

• Prepare and coordinate rehabilitation earthworks plans and execution-ready design packages. 

• Support annual business planning, rehabilitation funding and portfolio development. 

• Partner with mine planning, environment, operations and closure teams to identify and prioritise rehabilitation opportunities. 

• Coordinate technical studies, consultant inputs and design deliverables. 

• Support rehabilitation approvals, governance requirements and design reviews. 

• Monitor rehabilitation progress and provide planning insights that support delivery targets and decision-making. 

• Develop and implement improvement opportunities and innovative solutions that strengthen rehabilitation outcomes and reduce risk. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. 

Required for Success 

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

• Experience in mine planning, rehabilitation planning, closure planning, civil earthworks, environmental projects or a related field. 

• Demonstrated planning and scheduling capability across multiple time horizons. 

• Experience managing technical projects and competing priorities in a complex operational environment. 

• Ability to interpret technical, operational and environmental information and translate it into practical recommendations. 

• Experience engaging multidisciplinary stakeholders and communicating planning decisions clearly. 

Helpful for Success 

• Experience with mining, earthworks or landform design projects. 

• Knowledge of rehabilitation and closure practices within the resources industry. 

• Experience using mine planning, geographic information systems or design software. 

• Understanding of environmental approvals, rehabilitation governance and contractor or consultant management. 

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 and salary packaging options 

• Career development and 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, personal and cultural leave) 

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

• Possible domestic relocation assistance 

Where you’ll be working 

Our modern office located in Central Park tower in Perth provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth. You’ll be able to enjoy a range of benefits, including access to a modern gym, wellness programs and convenient amenities that support a healthy work-life balance. Situated in the heart of Perth, the office is close to public transport and several parking options. 

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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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