(Part time) Specialist Environment - Resource Development | Perth

Specialist Environment - Resource Development | Perth

• Supporting the responsible future of our mines
• Opportunity to design internal assurance programs and compliance monitoring systems to pioneer the environmental performance we strive to achieve
• Support the long-term stewardship of natural resources, including land and water, and the ecosystems they support
• Great salary packages which include base, annual performance bonus and superannuation as well as access to a huge range of personal and family benefits
• This is a fixed term (12 months) part-time (0.6 FTE) Perth-based role with ad hoc travel to the Pilbara

About the role

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

Rio Tinto was a founding member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) that was established over 20 years ago to improve sustainable development performance in the mining and metals industry. More recently, we have set ourselves a goal to achieve impeccable environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. We know that responsibly managing our impacts is fundamental if we want to continue to grow and so we are committed to being a trusted steward of natural resources.

We are looking for an experienced Environment Specialist to support our orebody knowledge drill programs. This role will partner with our operations and internal stakeholders to pioneer the environmental performance we strive to achieve. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Environment or Compliance Specialist who is motivated to reach for excellence and live our values – care, courage and curiosity.

Reporting to the Environment Lead you will:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to co-design assurance and compliance programs to provide confidence to the business leaders that environment risks are minimised
• Work closely with operational teams to co-design environment performance and compliance monitoring systems
• Take a creative approach to improving operational work practices to minimise environmental risk and conform to internal standards
• Create champions within the operational teams to deliver the key principles of natural resource stewardship

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental Management or relevant experience in compliance or assurance programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of key concepts and practices related to environmental risk management and State and Federal legislation or assurance programs
• Excellent communication and partnering skills with the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated experience in executing work, creative thinking and a solutions-focused approach
• A non-negotiable strong attitude towards safety and respect

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 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
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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. 

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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 3 November 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)