Manager State Agreements

Manager State Agreements

• Be part of a collaborative, creative and innovative high performing team
• Key leadership opportunity
• Permanent role with flexible working arrangements considered - Central Park

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an experienced Western Australian approvals professional and leader to join our State Agreement and Approvals team. Within this role, you will use your managerial experience, technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to effectively lead a team of experienced professionals and determine the State Agreement approvals strategy for Rio Tinto’s operations. 

This is a great opportunity to drive the delivery of approvals and provision of strategic advice for Rio Tinto’s State Agreements.

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 Senior Manager Approvals and working as part of dynamic and exciting team, you will be:

• Leading a high calibre team of experienced professionals.
• Delivering complex State Agreement approvals and providing strategic advice on the State Agreement framework that governs Rio Tinto’s operations.
• Ensuring compliance with notice, reporting and other requirements under the State Agreements.
• Engaging with relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
• Working closely with internal business units and other approvals experts to determine the State Agreement strategy to align with relevant project schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports and documentation of a high standard.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• An understanding of the contractual and legislative framework of Western Australian State Agreements.
• Experience working within the Western Australian approvals regulatory regime in the resource sector.
• Strong project management and written communication skills.
• Sound negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience in leading and managing a team of diverse professionals embracing inclusive leadership behaviours.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce, Science or related discipline would assist.

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 workingIn the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 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.

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.

Applications close on 14th January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).