Principal Advisor Capital Projects

Principal Advisor Capital Projects

• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company who works to leave a lasting, positive legacy
• Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections
• Agile flexible working, based in Perth Western Australia CBD

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Capital Projects to lead the Strategy team within the Contracts and Procurement function supporting Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Sustaining Capital division. This team is responsible for developing and implementing sound commercial category strategies that enable the safe and reliable delivery of brownfields projects while deriving value.

This is a great opportunity for an effective leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong commercial acumen. The successful candidate will have demonstratable experience in delivering and implementing multiple category strategies, including influencing multiple stakeholders through change periods.

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 Business Partner, Sourcing and Strategy, Sustaining Capital and working in a challenging and exciting environment withing the Global Procurement team, you will demonstrate:

• Leadership skills to develop and mentor an engaged team of Strategy Superintendents and Specialists and embed our people at the heart and relay race culture initiatives;
• Proficiency in developing and implementing holistic category strategies within brownfields project environments, including a robust approach to risk and change management;
• Ability to articulate and live Rio Tinto’s values of Care, Courage and Curiosity;
• A curious mindset, building an integrated team, supporting collaboration within Rio Tinto Procurement and RTIO Sustaining Capital;
• A proactive approach in seeking opportunities to leverage and align on commercial strategies across Rio Tinto Procurement;
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to drive the ongoing improvement of sustaining capital processes and maturity; and
• Well-developed negotiation skills with demonstratable strategic thinking to resolving complex negotiations.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety – physical and psychological – of yourself and your team;
• Proven leadership ability, with a strong commitment and passion for talent development;
• Proven development and implementation of commercial strategy with clear value delivery and change management;
• Exceptional level of influencing skills;
• Proven agility to lead during change programs;
• A tertiary degree in business, law or commercial discipline is highly desirable; and
• A background in project contracts and procurement is highly desirable.

What we offerBe 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 almost 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 workingRio Tinto Global Procurement ensures resilient supply chains that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services for our operations. Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through effective supplier partnerships, innovation, easy and standardised processes, e-technology, corporate social responsibility and increased commercial advantage. 

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 13 October 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)