Land Access Advisor

Land Access Advisor (Environment)

• Permanent role working a 9 day fortnight
• Idyllic coastal lifestyle - Weipa
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Land Access Advisor to support the co-ordination and execution of land disturbance programs to facilitate the operational requirements and ensuring that it is undertaken in relation to regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced professional with land management or engineering experience to contribute to the success of our Land and Rehabilitation program whilst advancing their career with a global mining leader. Working 40Hr Day Work (Mon-Fri) 5 on 2 off and reporting to the Superintendent Land & Rehabilitation, you will be: 

• Working with internal stakeholders to develop and review annual and long-term disturbance plans
• Execution of the annual land disturbance plan and coordination of contractors to execute the clearing works
• Scheduling and management of ecological surveys and approvals
• Supporting the development of regulatory reporting and compliance in relation to land access
• Supporting the execution of annual land management and rehabilitation programs.

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Environmental science/engineering formal qualification or Agricultural Science qualification
• Qualifications in environmental science, engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with land access strategy and execution
• Experience in land management programs
• High level of competency in GIS
• Experience in managing multiple contractors and consultants in regard to environmental studies. 

It will also be beneficial if you have: 

• Experience in ESRI ArcGIS desirable
• Contractor, project and budget management skills preferred
• Prioritization and Time Management skills desirable 

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 (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share programme
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Our Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.

Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.

The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.

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.

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.

Closing date 9^th November 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.”