Contractor Management Advisor

Contractor Management Advisor

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a wide range of additional benefits

• Fly in fly out roster on 8:6 or 9:5 (From Perth) based in Mesa A and supporting Mesa J operation

• Report to the Manager - Operational Excellence

About the role

We are seeking expressions of interest for an energetic and performance-driven individual to join the Robe Valley Operational Excellence team as a Contractor Management Advisor.

In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and support delivery of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s (RTIO) Contractor Management strategy across Robe Valley Mine Operations.

• Coach and mentor our Robe Valley Company Representatives in the 5 steps of Contractor Management

• Support and assist department Leaders on compliance to CM 5-step process

• Monitor and coach Contract Partners compliance to our 5-step CM process and RTIO HSE Standards and Procedures (include attending Shift Starts, LiF, CRM activities)

• Work with Robe Valley CM Specialist to identify areas of improvement in Contractor Management and assist with Robe Valley’s journey to achieve Best Operator

• Support and assist CM Specialist and Robe Valley Procurement Business Partner in delivering procurement best practice

• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations

• Collaborate with the Contractor Management peer network to share best practice in CM and ensure consistency

• Support Robe Valley Company Representatives in mentoring and coaching Contract Partners and Subcontractors to ensure compliance to CM 5-steps and HSEQ MS system

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating, and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices

• Support and assist department leaders with the Contractor Engagement Solutions systems (CES)

What you will bring

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

• A Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver's Licence (Manual)

• An ability to engage, influence and form productive relationships spanning several layers of operational organisations

• A diverse skill set and experience in one or more of operational leadership, Contractor Management, Maintenance, Procurement, HSEC, HR or Business Improvements

• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously

• Previous experience in working with Pilbara Aboriginal Businesses, leading contractors in the field, being a leader in the mining industry and RTIO Contractor Management is preferred

• Awareness in the application of the CM processes – exposure to managing and onboarding contractors  

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.

Where you’ll be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Karratha, the vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.

Applications close on the 2nd of July 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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 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.