Manager Operational Readiness
Rio Tinto
Manager Operational Readiness
Be part of an organisation that is safety driven and values inclusion where we are improvement focused and put people at the heart
Join a group that is focused on aligning our growth studies and projects to the operational and end user teams’ needs, creating safe, operable and reliable assets
Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
FIFO from Perth
About the role
We are looking for a number of Manager Operational Readiness leaders dedicated to respective Pilbara Mines sites to lead the operational readiness teams across our operations to ensure safe, reliable, operable and maintainable assets are delivered in alignment with RTIO strategic priorities.
Reporting to the respective General Manager Operational Readiness, you will:
Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities
Represent the leadership team in strategic discussions with Studies, Major Projects (D&T) and Sustaining Capital to ensure project direction aligns to near terms and strategic priorities and goals
Oversee the project activities at site to ensure robust plans are being implemented and improved to balance both project and operational needs and priorities
Manage change (both organisational and asset related) in line with project milestones, ensuring engagement and reducing risk
Provide coaching and support to operational and project leaders on opportunities to align or improve process
Build business operational readiness and project capability, leveraging broader learning opportunities and practices
Apply discipline, governance and quality assurance across all projects
Develop strong interfaces and relationships with external partners and stakeholders
What you’ll bring
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Strong Stakeholder Engagement skills, you will be the conduit between the project and study teams therefore your relationship building skills are important to succeed in this role
Demonstrated experience in Operational Readiness and Operations, Project and Study management
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the project lifecycle, delivery model and interfaces
Strong influencing skills and ability to develop and build credibility among peers
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organisation
Experience in organisation change, prioritising people and problem solving
Demonstrated ability to make quality (both short term and strategic) decisions in tight time frames
Strong analytic skills and the ability to drive fact-based problem solving
Strong collaborative, communication and interpersonal skills.
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
Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
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, cultural leave)
To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue
Where you’ll be working
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.
We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.
Applications close on 22nd of Janaury 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.
