Advisor Environment

Advisor Environment 

• Global mining and mineral processing organisation with an exceptional safety culture
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Permanent Full Time | Mon to Friday OR 9 day fortnight available

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a site-based Environment Advisor to join our HSE team at Rio Tinto Bell Bay. 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
• 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
• 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

• Ability to work with data analytics
• 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

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 almost 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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Bell Bay Aluminium holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the southern hemisphere when it began production in 1955. Today, it produces around 190,000 of primary aluminium each year.

The smelter is situated on the Tamar River, approximately five kilometres from George Town and 45 kilometres from Launceston. We employ more than 500 Tasmanians and more than 60 full-time equivalent contractors who, on a typical day, undertake work at the smelter.

For more than 65 years Bell Bay Aluminium has played a significant role in the social and economic wellbeing of George Town and Northern Tasmania through employment, community investment, and using local goods and services. In 2019, the site also received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications, assuring customers the aluminium they purchase has been produced to the highest environmental, social and governance standards. 

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.