Advisor People Logistics

Advisor People Logistics 

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion 

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development 

• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits 

• Residential Karratha or FIFO roster from Perth:  5/2, 4/3 roster  

About the role 

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

We are looking for an Advisor People Logistics to play a key role in interfacing with the Facilities and supporting to deliver and sustain improvements which enhance the experience of our workforce at our site and villages. 

This role is a great opportunity for a high performing individual to develop their influencing, planning and execution skills by acting as a role model for driving change, building relationships, and ensuring results are delivered quickly. 

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. 

Reporting to the Manager, Rail Maintenance Excellence and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be: 

• Working as a trusted advisor to influence and delivery improvements which enhance the experience of our workforce at sites, villages and locations, across multiple coastal and inland locations, where our rail workforce stay or live 

• Developing strong relationships between Operations, Facilities, People Logistics and HSEC teams 

• Liaison with the housing committee to support residential housing prioritisation in Karratha, Dampier, Wickham and Tom Price on behalf of Rail 

• Performing prioritisation and accommodation constraint management 

• Mass and light vehicle transport prioritisation and optimisation 

• Managing rostered demand and data review to support People Logistics flight prioritisation processes, including flight schedule requirements 

• Undertaking flight delay management including care for our team members and escalation to leaders where relevant  

• Driving continuous improvement to effectively manage logistics and support business continuity 

• Supporting the rollout of changes, communications and governance processes where required. 

What you’ll bring 

• Solid history with relevant industrial experience 

• Strong communication skills 

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and ensure initiatives are delivered on time 

• Ability to handle multiple logistical requirements and interfaces 

• Proven experience with adhering to safety standards, policies and procedures 

• Capability with recognising improvement opportunities and implementing change 

• Capability to handle high pressure situations and make informed decisions 

• A high level of computer literacy with MS Office and Apps skills 

• A current WA C Class Driver’s Licence 

Beneficial 

• Knowledge of Rio Tinto systems and processes. 

What we offer 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority; 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto; 

• 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 and salary packaging options; 

• Career development and 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); 

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 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 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. 

Applications close on 30th September 2024  (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date) 

Every Voice Matters 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.