Change Management Lead | Incentives and Recognition

Change Management Lead (Incentives and Recognition)

• Join a leading global company
• Excellent project opportunity to lead change management initiatives for the Rio Tinto incentive and recognition programs, on a fixed term contract
• Agile and flexible working arrangements available, based in the Perth or Brisbane, Australia

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Change Management Lead to join our Reward team for a 9-month fixed term contract (with possible extension), in Brisbane or Perth, Australia.

Working as part of a project team you will be responsible for leading change management initiatives related to the changes we are making to our incentive and recognition programs. Join our team as we work to find better ways to reward and recognise our people.

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 Principal Advisor Remuneration and working in a collaborative community within the Employee Reward, Human Resources Product Groups, you will:

• Focus on the people side of change, to prepare, support and equip our people to adopt the changes made to our incentive and recognition programs
• Leverage change management methodology, process and tools to create a change strategy which supports adoption of the changes
• Build a change management plan, to support the implementation of a global recognition program and the decommissioning of local recognition programs, which is integrated with the overall project plan
• Conduct change impact analysis, identify key stakeholders, and assess change readiness
• Lead engagement, including facilitation of workshops, with impacted groups to provide input to the design, development and delivery of a global recognition program which is enabled by technology
• Document training requirements and support the design and delivery of training
• Lead change management initiatives, including coordination of a change network with representatives from cross functional teams
• Manage stakeholders accordingly, specifically project sponsors, senior leaders, HR leaders, and change and communication leads across the business
• Partner with our group employee communications team to design, develop and deliver key communications in multiple languages
• Support with other Reward related activities as necessary

What you’ll bring

• Knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools with experience in large scale organisational change (change management certification preferred)
• Strong decision-making skills with an ability to take quick action to respond to challenging situations and achieve objectives
• Exceptional communications skills, written and verbal, with an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• A flexible and adaptable working style is required for this role, especially the ability to work in an environment where project requirements may change quickly
• Your openness to working collaboratively with a geographically dispersed project team
• Ability to build knowledge and understanding of the business environment within Rio Tinto
• Reward functional understanding or reward background would be beneficial however not an essential requirement

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 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) 
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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 workingLocated in the Perth or Brisbane hub offices, Australia, this role is offered on a fixed term basis. You will have the option to work an agile arrangement as you will be working within a global team. 

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 9th April 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)