Advisor Environment – Yarwun

• Global mining and mineral processing organisation with an exceptional safety culture

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Supporting Yarwun Operations | Residential in Gladstone, QLD

• Permanent Full Time | Mon to Friday OR 9-day fortnight available

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a site-based Environment Advisor to join our HSE team at Rio Tinto Yarwun. In this role you will partner with our operations and stakeholders to champion environmental performance. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Environmental Advisor who strives for excellence and enjoys working on dynamic portfolios of work.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Superintendent Environment, and working as part of a team of environmental professionals, you will be:

• Partnering with Asset teams and stakeholders to support environmental risk management

• Implementing and verifying the business’ environmental management system

• Managing environmental issues, for example: fauna/flora, surface water quality, stormwater management, marine environmental management, groundwater quality, emissions to air, clearing/rehabilitation activities and hydrocarbon/contamination management, regulatory approval applications

• Project managing contractors and consultants providing environmental services

• Providing environmental advice in the interpretation of legislation, acts and regulations

• Preparing and submitting compliance reports in association with our licence to operate

• Collating data and submitting reports for internal Rio Tinto and statutory purposes

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental or related discipline with knowledge of key concepts theories and practices related to environmental aspects & impacts, risk management, State and Federal Legislation and environmental management systems

• Knowledge of Management Systems ISO 14000:1 and the Queensland Environment regulatory framework

• Relevant industry (large scale mineral processing or chemical manufacturing) or mining experience

• Demonstrated experience in executing work with a strong attitude towards safety and improvement

• Excellent communication and partnering skills with the ability to work independently

• Resilience and a dynamic approach to problem solving

What we offer

• 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

• 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); and

• Relocation packages where suitable for Australian based citizens only

Where you’ll be working

With production beginning in 2004 at our Yarwun alumina refinery, located approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, today the operation produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year. Thanks to its ‘Industry 4.0’ focus, Yarwun is also a leader in trialling new technologies to improve operations on site, including 3D printing, robotics and drones in confined spaces, and is home to Rio Tinto’s innovative Queensland Research and Development Centre (QRDC). Along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, our Yarwun Operation supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone.

Applications close Monday, 27 January 2025

About Rio TintoRio 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 MattersAt 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.