Manager Water Resource Evaluation

Manager Water Resource Evaluation

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Technical Leadership in Water Management
• Perth based opportunity with ad hoc travel to the Pilbara
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement

About the role

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

Water management is crucial to the Pilbara for the operations and communities we operate in, both today and for the future.

This role will provide you with a great opportunity to work amongst one of the largest water management teams on the planet. The scale of the team, impact and influence on the organization and communities enables a huge variety of potential, especially as Rio Tinto work toward our net zero target for Water.

We are looking for a Manager Water Resource Evaluation to lead our Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) team of extensive hydrology, hydrogeological, water quality and mineral waste experience within the Resource Development team, supporting technical water programs from sourcing to closure.

This is a great opportunity for a people-focused leader with a strong technical background, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to identify and communicate risk. You will positively lead and influence whilst working with a diverse stakeholder group across our iron ore business to deliver a plan which considers the entire life of our Tier 1 assets, from development, implementation, operation, and closure.

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 General Manager Resource Development and working in a diverse team within the Resource Development department, you will be:

• A genuine, strong leader for your team where you will encourage development for a multi-disciplinary group of professionals
• Accountable for providing technical water subject matter expertise, from early-stage, resource development, through production, to longer term closure planning
• The responsible owner of water and mineral waste management technical standards for RTIO
• Communicating with stakeholder groups both within and external to Rio Tinto Iron Ore, including General Manager level on a regular basis
• Actively supporting proactive engagement with Traditional Owners across the Pilbara.
• Improving water resource capability in Resource Development by establishing technical competency and capability frameworks
• Developing networks externally with industry peers and academia to ensure that RTIO is adopting leading technical practices
• Responsible for understanding and communicating the risk of water to our Operations and community, both now and for the future

What you’ll bring

At Rio Tinto we place our people at the heart of everything we do, a values driven leader will be crucial for our team.

Stakeholder engagement is essential to the success of this role, the team and the implementation of the Water Strategy. You will be confident in communicating risk, technical language and the water strategy to all levels in the business.

The Manager Water Resource Evaluation role is an extremely important role within RTIO. Water management and the understanding of water in the Pilbara is critical for our Operations, Traditional Owner engagement and sustainability. The role requires you to be a technical expert, have a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, technical excellence and development of your team.

It is integral for you to hold a Tertiary Degree in hydrology, hydrogeology or a related discipline and have a strong foundation in all aspects of water resource evaluation.

Your extensive experience across different geographies and water-related disciplines is preferable, as well as a strong understanding of current mine water management best practices in data acquisition and interpretation.

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team is a must for our roles at Rio Tinto.

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

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers –generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium –the world’s first to be certified “responsible” –helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you’ll be working

You will be based at our head office located in Perth Central Park building, with regular site travel required. We encourage agile and flexible work arrangements.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

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 the 25^th October 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)