Principal Advisor Data and Analysis

Principal Advisor Data and Analysis

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Lead a team of technical experts to innovate and drive the business forward in the management, analysis and interpretation of biological data to understand and protect biodiversity values in the Pilbara region while enabling resource access
• Permanent Perth-based role with options for flexible and agile working available
• There will be ad hoc travel as required to support operations

Where we’re all welcome

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 who we are.

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Data and Analysis to join our State Agreement and Approvals team in Perth. This role will lead a team of technical experts in the management, analysis, and interpretation of an extensive database of ecological data from the Pilbara region and assist in using it to underpin environmental approvals and shape future planning.

This role is a great opportunity to lead advancements in data analysis and management and its role in promoting positive outcomes for biodiversity at a regional scale. As part of the State Agreement and Approvals team, you will:

• Lead an aligned, high-performing team of technical professionals to manage and improve biological knowledge in the Pilbara.
• Develop and deliver the data and analysis work program, turning environmental data into knowledge.
• Collaborate and partner with key internal stakeholders to drive alignment on strategic decisions and long-term plans for biological data and ecosystem services across the business.
• Engage with third parties, including government agencies and research institutions to drive innovation and solve complex challenges, particularly regarding cumulative impact on biodiversity values in the Pilbara.
• Provide strategic direction on developing, revising, and implementing data improvement projects based on best practice, experience, and subject matter expertise.
• Use data driven insights to provide advice and recommendations on management response actions to operational and functional leadership teams at both asset and broader regional scales.
• Manage the capability and development needs of the team, actively managing talent and ensure resourcing aligns to objectives & needs of the business.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating, and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices.
• Collaborate closely and be a conduit with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties.

What you’ll bring

Our team are focused on keeping the business moving forward with respect for each other at the very core, we are collaborative and commit to continuous improvement. Your open mindset, strategic thinking and curiosity will be vital, including a commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

You will have demonstrated experience in the WA based resources industry and engagements with regulators and industry bodies and the environmental protection act approvals.

It is integral that your communication skills are at a high standard, you are strategic in your thinking and apply a high level of rigor in your work.

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

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (GIS, Ecology, Program Management, or related data sciences) with 10+ years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in leading teams, strategic program delivery and improvement programs.
• Demonstrated experience in the collection, analysis and interpretation of ecological and spatial data
• Detailed knowledge and experience of Western Australian State and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
• Strong communication skills, inclusive leadership, and a people-centric approach
• Capacity to organise, track and manage routine and emergent activities
• Demonstrated expertise in driving performance outcomes through collaboration and partnering
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including peers, research bodies, and government agencies.
• Strong project management skills, including time management, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating teams.

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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Where you’ll be working

You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. There will be the opportunity for some Pilbara site travel from time to time, however this will be done on an ad-hoc basis.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres 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.

Who we are 

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.

Applications close on Friday, 7th June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).