Cultural Heritage Crew Leader

Cultural Heritage Crew Leader

• Residential opportunity – Live in Weipa on a 5/2 roster (9 Day compressed working week)
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and flexible work arrangements.
• Gain exposure to high level business strategy and business transformation methodology.

About the role

We are looking for a Cultural Heritage Crew Leader to play a key role within the Communities and Social Performance Team to support and deliver on strategic partnership with Traditional Owners, and manage business impacts and risks related to heritage management. The primary purpose of this role is to implement the Cultural Heritage Management program across the lease area. This role is suited to an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is seeking an influential role within a leading organisation. You will be passionate about cultural heritage management and improving the business combined with the ability to show initiative and work autonomously.

Working Monday to Friday (9 Day compressed working week) and reporting to the Heritage Operations Superintendent, Communities & Social Performance, you will:

• Work to strengthen Traditional owner relationship building through your stakeholder management skills including negotiation and influencing.
• Be a trusted leader and help to develop team members within the cultural heritage team.
• Assist with the management and implementation of works programs and operations across Rio Tinto Alcan’s Lease.
• Monitor and report on allocated operations.
• Liaise with community, key stakeholders and community groups in a positive and informed manner.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of allocated works programs to agreed standards and timeframes.

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.

What you will bring

• Heritage Awareness & Understanding
• The ability to influence and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work with and lead a diverse workforce, whilst following Heritage management procedures and guidelines
• Strong focus on Critical Risk Management and maintaining a safe environment for operational team.
• Strong communication skills along with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to “The way we work” and Rio Tinto Core Values.
• Strong interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Snr first Aid Certificate (Desirable)
• A 'C' class driver’s license
• Computer literacy, including exposure to Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS and GPS recording technology

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience working with Traditional Owners / Indigenous groups, in relationship management or community engagement capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams in a workforce planning capacity, critical risk management and influencing key decisions.

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer.
• Weipa accommodation benefit.
• Remote area allowance.
• Remote area holiday travel assistance.
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months.
• Health cover scheme for employees and. their immediate family.
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share program.
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900 km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

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.

Every Voice Matters

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.