Advisor Environment | Robe Valley

Advisor Environment – Robe Valley

• Be part of an inclusive and diverse group that is safety & values driven
• Work on the doorstep of unique and diverse landscapes and ecosystems
• Competitive salary including bonus and a huge range of additional personal and family benefits
• Offering options of Fly in Fly out ex Perth (8/6) or residential in Pannawonica with housing benefits

About the role

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

Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Operations are based in unique parts of the Pilbara Region in Western Australia. They provide a fantastic opportunity to work in proximity to Millstream-Chichester, Karijini and Murujuga National Parks, various Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities and a variety of Riparian systems. From turtles to troglofauna, these landscapes house unique species which call the Pilbara home, with our environmental professionals directly supporting the programs to monitor species and the ecosystems in which they live.

We are looking for a site-based Environment Advisor for Iron Ore Operation at Robe Valley. 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 Environment Lead 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, marine environmental management, groundwater quality, 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

What you’ll bring

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

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers - generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region, Mesa A and Mesa J mine sites make up the Robe Valley operation. If fly in fly out ex Perth is your preferred option, you will commute to our nearest airport in Karratha. Should residential be the right fit for you, the Pannawonica township region is close to the major centre of Karratha and is the perfect gateway for keen adventures wishing to have the likes of Karijini National Park and the Ningaloo Coastline on your doorstep. 

Pannawonica is a vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing for residential employees.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.

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.

Applications close on 20 January 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)