Officer Approvals Request

Officer Approvals Request

• Wide exposure to the Iron Ore business
• Some where your work matters
• Permanent | Fulltime | Perth based | 5 days on: 2 days off

About the role

We are looking for an Officer Approvals Request to support the Iron Ore business to meet legislative compliance and our social licence to operate through the management of approval permits to undertake works. The role will support the Rio Tinto Energy Development team (RTED) by providing Approval’s support for an accelerated program of renewables projects.

Reporting to the Specialist Approvals Request this is a great opportunity for a process driven, detail orientated individual who is able to manage multiple stakeholders, responsibilities of the role will include:

• Providing support to clients throughout Rio Tinto Iron Ore (WA) who utilise the online Approvals Request process.
• Administering and managing the Approvals Request process for assigned suite of projects/sites.
• Managing multiple stakeholders and facilitating resolution of issues to enable authorisation of Approvals Requests.
• Issuing Approvals Requests through the dedicated Approvals Requests Coordination System.
• Participating in Approvals Requests co-ordination meetings for assigned suite of projects/sites.
• Providing advice and supporting clients with the Approvals Request process.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• High attention to detail and capable of undertaking quality assurance of the Approvals Request process.
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills, enabling positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong coordination and administrative capability with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Working knowledge in a GIS database such as MapInfo or ArcGIS with a general understanding of the Approvals Request process.
• Knowledge of environmental and heritage approvals/management.

What we offer

• Discounted Health cover scheme (Medibank) for employees and their immediate family 
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle 
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months 
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more 
• Eligible for the Rio Tinto employee share program
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 
• Learning and development opportunities to support your desired technical or leadership career path 
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters 

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

This role is based in the Perth CBD in our Central Park offices.

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.

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

Applications close on 20th December 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). Please have a conversation with your leader prior to applying for the role.