Botanical Advisor | Perth

Botanical Advisor

• A dynamic and varied role which allows you to think creatively
• Engage and partner across the business
• Perm Full Time | Perth based | Ad hoc site travel required

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Botanical Advisor to join our Environment and Cultural Knowledge team in Perth (with occasional site travel). Focusing on flora, vegetation and fauna within the Pilbara region, this role will be engaged on a permanent full time basis.

This role is a great opportunity for a motivated, safety conscious professional to join a multi-disciplined team; applying knowledge of relevant legislation and technical guides to Pilbara-focused environmental approvals and to contribute to a regional understanding of environmental values to inform future planning.

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 Specialist Environment and Cultural Knowledge, you will:

• Prepare technical reports, data, analysis and provide technical advice to support government and environmental approval requirements
• Collaborate and build relationships with the internal approvals team, project stakeholders and other SMEs
• Lead botanical surveys, participate in industry research and contribute toward innovation in the assessment of Pilbara biological values
• Undertake effective survey planning including, sampling design, logistics and health and safety
• Contribute to the development and improvement of biological assessment methods, processes and technologies to ensure continuous improvement
• Contribute toward an inclusive culture through collaboration with peers across the broader Environmental Approvals team

What you’ll bring

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

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental discipline or related
• Demonstrated experience as a field botanist/biologist, ideally within the resources sector and/or the Pilbara region
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills coupled with an ability to think on your feet and make sound rational decisions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to quickly develop positive and robust relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience with GIS software, preferably ArcGIS

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
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents 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 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

Perth based but with a working focus on the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 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 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.

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 14 July 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)