Supervisor CMS

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Elevate your career with the support of a committed leadership team

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority  

• Enjoy the flexibility of a Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) roster from Perth, Busselton, or Broome, WA – on an 8/6 or 7/7 rotations.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for safety and operational excellence? We’re looking for a Supervisor – Contract Management to join our exciting new Hope Downs 2 project, overseeing the execution of our Road Train Haulage services contract.

In this pivotal role, you’ll bring together your strong leadership capabilities and technical expertise to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of contracted services. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate daily operations, drive performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Project Delivery Superintendent you will also be:

• Managing the engagement and performance of external contractor and suppliers and monitor the quality and standard of services

• Supporting the global contractor management governance program, so that there is a uniform approach to system use, data analytics and compliance

• Identifying and driving cost savings and fostering a continuous improvement culture

• Working closely with key stakeholders both internally and externally, and across various site based departments

• Driving a positive safety culture through proactive, visible and authentic safety leadership

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 

• Have leadership experience and be confident in leading, developing and coaching teams

• Exposure to contractor management

• Statutory Position Legal Exam – Statutory Supervisor

• Contractor Management Qualification

• Ability to achieve outcomes through influence and collaboration with others

• Hold a current "C Class" WA Manual Driver’s License

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

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  

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia  

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus  

• 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, cultural leave

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them  

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

About Hope Downs 1 & 2

Located approximately 100km north-west of Newman in Western Australia, Hope Downs 1 & 2 is a joint venture operation managed by Rio Tinto, working closely with the nearby Hope Downs 4 site. The project offers attractive FIFO rosters of 8/6 and 7/7, providing a balanced lifestyle for our team members.

Hope Downs 1 is known for its strong focus on career development, offering excellent opportunities for growth within a supportive and high-performing environment. The onsite village features modern amenities and facilities, ensuring a comfortable and connected experience for FIFO workers.

Applications close on 14th October 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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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