Lead Project Data Controller

Lead Project Data Controller

• Be part of a team supporting global projects and studies
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Hybrid (office and working from home), permanent position based in Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Lead Project Data Controller to provide and ensure a proficient, effective, timely and quality document management and control service throughout the Project’s lifecycle, across dispersed teams, time-zones, and geographies, whilst being based in Perth. This role is part of an exciting central function, supporting a portfolio of very exciting projects across APAC, which is part of the global Rio Tinto Project portfolio.

This role is a great opportunity for a team player who has great stakeholder engagement skills to manage complex EPCM engagements. They will also be involved in project set up and implementing ongoing process improvements and supporting the projects to delivery the final handover.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Project Data Management and working in an exciting and collaborative team, within Rio Tinto Projects, you will:

• Manage complex stakeholder engagements to drive standard implementation of owner’s team data management requirements
• Oversee the project data management set up projects, provide guidance, support and training to Project teams and external stakeholders in all tools and processes.
• Provide best practice knowledge in managing and processing document management
• Be responsible for the management of a small to medium team
• Manage project data through the project life cycle to ensure all data is safe and secured to handover to operations at project completion
• Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto, external standards, and Document Management and Control guidance for major projects
• Provide a quality assurance function to the team in terms of accuracy and company standards in relation to document management and control processes and systems.
• Liaise with document controllers and other stakeholders to ensure consistent principles are applied with the proper classification and identification of information.
• Engage with external stakeholders to ensure compliance to Rio Tinto processes and procedures
• Liaise with internal project data management team, to identify and streamline internal processes whilst looking for ways to automate and innovate

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Substantial experience in a document control role working on large projects (Min 12 years)
• Previous experience in managing small to medium document control teams
• Excellent collaboration and engagement skills dealing with stakeholders’ groups and team members
• Previous exposure in installing and managing Document Control systems and processes
• Previous experience in project set-up and contract/project close-out and handover
• Previous experience in managing suppliers, contractors and/or vendor teams
• Ability to oversee, manage and report on the team’s workload
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent skills in all Microsoft products

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• In-depth knowledge of the project management lifecycle, from OoM to Close-out
• Broad understanding of the contract and/or supply chain process
• Experience working at or supporting a remote project site
• Ability to review project schedule.
• Previous experience in working with Digital Delivered projects
• Broad understanding of project management tools and processes
• Experience with Knowledge of Document Management Project based software tools and systems

What we offerBe 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 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)

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.

Where you’ll be workingRio Tinto Projects helps to grow our business by building new mines and assets as well as studying the different options for both new construction projects and operations approaching closure. We are recognised for delivering safely, on time and on budget or better, and have won multiple awards for our work, including at the Amrun Bauxite mine in North Queensland, Australia, and on the AutoHaul™ driverless trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

Applications close on Wednesday, 7^th August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)