Advisor Health & Safety

Advisor Health & Safety

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis, FIFO from Perth on an 8 days on / 6 days off roster.

Where we’re all welcome

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 who we are.

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

Rio Tinto is 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.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support and deliver H&S services at our Iron ore Robe Valley asset. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and collaborative health and safety professional to be part of the Rio Tinto HSEC Team.

Reporting to the Superintendent Health and Safety, you will be:

• Delivering the annual H&S plan and supporting operational and technical leaders improving safety maturity
• Influence and coach leaders and frontline workers (including contract partners) on fundamental H&S tools and processes (critical risk management, hazard identification and control, pre-start meetings, leadership in the field, quality safety interactions)
• Providing onsite support for incident investigations and risk assessments, including coaching and facilitating
• Providing advice and support with implementation of legislated health and safety requirements
• Assurance activities to determine control effectiveness and improvement actions
• Developing and providing relevant H&S information to operational and technical leaders (safety statistics, incident information, risk analysis, educational material)
• Coordination of site-based initiatives that promote health and wellbeing

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A C class manual drivers licence
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Qualification and/or industry experience in Health & Safety or related field
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your teammates
• Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and drive outcomes
• Ability to work autonomously and remotely in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities
• Strong computer skills including using web-based systems and Microsoft Office Suite

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

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Who we are

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

This role is offered FIFO from Perth to our Robe Valley operations, on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets supported by functional teams in the Perth hub: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.