Geoscientist

Geoscientist - Perth

• A great opportunity to be part of an inclusive team delivering the resources of the future

• Supportive team culture with a focus on people, capabilities, core work, business improvement, and partnerships

• Perth based role – Central Park, Perth CBD with the opportunity to establish a good work/life balance.

About The Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The Resource Development team provides support and sustains Pilbara Operations, through delivery of Ore Body Knowledge that ensures resources are developed in time, future value opportunities are identified and developed. The Geoscientist position is based in Perth with some site travel to the Pilbara.

Reporting to the Superintendent Geoscientist – Tenure and Generative – you will deliver best practice outcomes for RTIO’s tenement reporting process and form part of a team that is developing new processes and technologies for the Geoscience team, in particular:

• Prompt preparation, and submission, of suitably completed tenement documentation aligned with RTIO and DEMIRS requirements for the tenement reporting process

• Identify and escalate risks/roadblocks related to tenement deadlines, expenditure commitments, work program generation and progression

• Build capacity within the Geoscience and Resource Development teams by improving understanding and communication of tenement risk management

• In collaboration with Specialist Geoscientist, build, monitor, and communicate 10yr tenure strategy for assigned tenements

• Delivery of technical geoscientific projects that contribute towards our Generative capacity

• Generation and execution of business improvement initiatives

What you will bring:

• You will be a passionate geologist that possesses a strong knowledge of Pilbara geology and an appreciation for the technical knowledge gaps that exist within the terrane

• Knowledge of tenement reporting requirements for RTIO – previous experience as an Accountable Officer is preferred

• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written

• Previous exposure to project management and stakeholder engagement

• A can-do attitude combined with a continuous improvement mindset

What you will gain:

• Working in an environment where your learning journey will be accelerated

• Exposure to change management, new processes, and technologies

• Experience in managing integrated tenure and generative projects that are delivering value to the broader Geoscience team

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 culture to support flexible working options

• 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

Where you will be working

You and your team will be Perth based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. Our wider Resource Development Division is spread across a combination of Perth and Pilbara Resource Development sites.

This role is open to both full time and part time applicants. Some visits to Pilbara sites will be required however these can be accommodated on a very flexible basis.

Advertising closes for this role on 19 February 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.