Manager Global Industry Standard Tailings Management - Closure

Manager Global Industry Standard Tailings Management - Closure

• Join our dynamic Major Hazards global team implementing the Global Industry Standard Management (GISTM) across the Rio Tinto Closure portfolio
• Great levels of exposure and a fantastic development opportunity
• Permanent full-time position, location negotiable

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager Global Industry Standard Management (GISTM) - Closure to join our Closure team at Rio Tinto and drive a rewarding implementation project for tailings management. Due to the global nature of this position, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to join a dynamic Major Hazards global team, implementing the GISTM. 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 Closure Major Hazards Senior Manager and working in dynamic team, this opportunity will see you work across more than 20 Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) within our global Closure portfolio. This role will also provide you with the opportunity to utilise your existing leadership skills, as you will manage a small team with a direct reporting line to you. You will:

• Lead and manage the planning, development and implementation of GISTM action plans and schedules to achieve conformance against the new GISTM
• Effectively plan and implement the processes required to enable the transition of assets to full conformance with the GISTM including overseeing the coordination of project tracking and progress reporting
• Engage with internal and external experts to develop the strategic direction of the project
• Identify and establish strong relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement
• Prepare project briefings, papers and updates to various internal and external committees and stakeholders, including Senior Leadership, Executive Teams and Committees
• Ensure the delivery of fit-for-purpose outcomes which support the asset team, achieve conformance and are sustainable into the future
• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities for standardised processes, systems and tools
• Set global budgets for GISTM work packages

What you’ll bring

This position has a dynamic stakeholder group with exposure to various levels of the business including senior leaders and technical teams. Your strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build robust business-focused relationships will see you excel in this position. Due to the global nature of this position, your ability to manage stakeholders in different time zones, coupled with your ability to build credibility and influence consensus and collaboration, is essential. You will bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, Geology (or relevant)
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated experience managing projects/studies and implementing initiatives within a mining environment is highly regarded
• Ability to influence, establish and maintain productive technical networks at a senior level
• Demonstrated ability to work with an interdisciplinary team, coupled with strong leadership skills
• Experience working with colleagues and teams, researchers, consultants and contractors across multiple time zones
• Ability and willingness to spend short durations with international regions where required (ad hoc)

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 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

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 working Our Development and Technology department is focused on excelling in development, accelerating growth, and driving the development and delivery of technology to enable decarbonisation, safety, growth, ESG and productivity advances. Our Group Technical team work collaboratively to protect our people, communities, and assets from major hazard events, drive next-generation innovations to create a competitive advantage, collaborate with operations to help them reach their full potential, and enable organisational resilience by building enduring technical capability. We know we are stronger together.

Flexible working arrangements are available. You can take advantage of an ideal combination of working remotely from home, as well as spending face-to-face time with your colleagues in our offices at either Brisbane or Perth. Travel will be required from time to time for this position and you may be required to work short durations in international regions where required on an ad hoc basis.

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.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change towards finding better ways.

Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Applications close on 18 of July 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).