Manager Solution Design & Engineering

IT Manager – Design and Engineering

• Great opportunity to join a global leader in mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Work in a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for exposure to both highly visible projects and cutting-edge technology
• Permanent position based in Brisbane

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

About the role:

We are looking for an IT Manager – Design and Engineering to lead the teams that deliver solution architecture, system design, technical solutions and business analysis expertise into the project teams for IT projects in the APAC East region (focusing on software and IT Infrastructure – networks, servers & storage, could infrastructure). These teams are part of our Rio Tinto IS&T Program Management Office that deliver IT projects into various corporate functions within the business.

As one of the Managers in the IS&T Program Management Office, you will inspire your teams to bring their best selves to the workplace every day through your collaboration, teamwork, leadership and support of your team. You will source, attract and reward the best IT talent that brings IT solutions that enable and improve operational productivity within our mining operations.

Reporting to the Manager, PMO & Delivery APAC East and working in a collaborative and exciting environment within our APAC East PMO team, you will:

• Build and sustain a team culture of care, curiosity, courage, phycological safety, accountability and an ownership mindset, excellence, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement through leading by example every day
• Build, lead and inspire a team of experts in the disciplines of IT solution architecture, engineering and business analysis that enable Rio Tinto’s digital transformation, safety and productivity goals.
• Collaborate with Project delivery teammates to scale your team to meet the current and future project needs.
• Source, recruit and retain a highly motivated team that deliver excellence through bringing out the best in each other and with other stakeholders.
• Establish team practices that ensure your teams keep up to date on technology developments, Rio Tinto design standards & reference architectures and integrate these changes into your teams solution design & delivery.
• Foster continuous improvement within your teams that delivers improved efficiency and effectiveness, always looking for better ways to operate.
• Establish and nurture relationships with global-peers leading IT Design & Engineering teams in Rio Tinto in other regions, learning and sharing to deliver continuous improvement in service delivery.

What you’ll bring:

• A commitment to the safety (physical and psychological) of yourself and your team
• A number of years leading, supporting and developing multi-disciplined, technical teams in a technology environment (Software, Networks, Servers & Storage, Cloud)
• IT Technical domain experience, ideally coming from an IT technical solution architecture background.
• A good understanding of IT project delivery, phases and outcomes.
• A relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering or high levels of relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated passion for information and operational technology and the business outcomes the technology enables
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Positive outlook with a growth and ownership mindset
• An understanding of governance and risk in relation to IT projects

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and 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
• Employee share ownership plan
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance
• 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 will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

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.