Contractor Management Advisor

Contract Management Advisor

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Flexible working - Permanent opportunity working a 9 day fortnight roster or part time job share arrangements based in George Town, Tasmania

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Contract Management Advisor to be an integral member of the Operational Excellence team and foster strong stakeholder relationships, influence peers and others within the business and ensure a safer workplace for contractors.

This is a great opportunity to support the management of client relationships between site and supplier, coach peers on-site, and support contract owners and designated leaders in executing their accountabilities to their full potential. This governance role requires strong people skills, a willingness to learn new things, and the ability to be seen as a leader within our business and the broader supplier group.

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 Superintendent Operational Excellence, you will:

• Provide coaching/assistance to Contract Owners/Designated leaders on the Scope of Work definition/planning process, including preferred suppliers.
• Support Contract Owners on the use of qualified suppliers and the qualification process for new suppliers.
• Support Contract Owners with developing the contractor engagement plan in consultation with Procurement and supplier leadership.
• Support Designated Leaders on contractor mobilisation procedures.
• Support and coach Designated Leaders to execute effective field verifications against procedures
• Participate in performance evaluation meetings for strategic/critical suppliers only.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience in contract management, preferably within a similar industry would be an advantage
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support and promote a safer workplace.
• Experience in supporting customer/client relationships.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of governance and compliance requirements and advantage
• Willingness to learn new things and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to lead and inspire others.

What we offerBe 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
• 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 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 workingOur Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products. We have a long and proud history in Tasmania of supporting our community and are committed to building enduring relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration, and genuine partnership. You can learn more here: https://bellbayaluminium.com.au/

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

Applications close on Wednesday the 21^st August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)