Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

• Support a senior executive within Rio Tinto, and contribute to the success of Rio Tinto Projects

• Join the collaborative and supportive major projects community

• Permanent, Full-time Perth based role

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to join Rio Tinto Projects, supporting a Senior Executive within the business.

You’ll ensure smooth day-to-day operations, helping to manage time, priorities, and information flow. You’ll be a trusted partner; someone who can anticipate needs, provide feedback, and ensure priorities are actioned and followed through.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing calendars, travel, meetings, and correspondence with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism

• Acting as a gatekeeper and time manager, ensuring the right focus is placed on the right priorities

• Supporting monthly reporting, cost centre management, and internal communications

• Working closely with the Safe Production Systems (SPS) team to maintain central routines and calendars

• Helping to streamline information management across SharePoint and internal platforms

• Raising and tracking service requests (e.g. ServiceNow), purchase orders (SAP), and other admin processes

• Supporting the rhythm of the business, ensuring cadences are clear and well-supported

What we’re looking for

• Experienced in supporting senior executives in complex, fast-paced environments

• Diplomatic and solutions-focused, with strong judgement and the confidence to provide feedback

• Organised and detail-oriented, with a proactive mindset and ability to manage competing priorities

• Tech-savvy, with working knowledge of SharePoint, SAP, and Microsoft 365

• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in helping others succeed

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.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.