Principal Advisor Improvement

Principal Advisor – Improvement

• Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining innovation
• Join an excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Permanent opportunity based in Perth or Brisbane

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor – Improvement to support the delivery of Rio Tinto Projects’ Capital Effectiveness (CE) programme across our global growth portfolio. This role is responsible for supporting Study and Project teams to effectively implement the CE programme, including identification of minimum viable capital cost (MVCC) options in the early stages of studies, optimisation of selected options in later studies and implementation of Lean in Construction to drive productivity during execution. As well as developing the tools, framework and governance to support and continually improve the programme, and share learnings across the portfolio. 

This role is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and results-driven individual to join the Project Practices and Improvement (PPI) team and positively impact by driving continuous improvement and innovation across Rio Tinto’s major capital projects. Reporting to the Manager Improvement, you will:

• Work with a wide range of Study and Project personnel to plan, facilitate and deliver capital effectiveness engagements across a global portfolio.
• Set in place governance processes to ensure identified value is delivered through the life of the study
• Lead small teams through structured improvement methodologies (Lean, 6 Sigma) to deliver cost, schedule and other step change performance improvements.
• Provide capability uplift across teams through training, coaching and mentoring
• Work with project teams to put in place metrics to support project success, identify root causes for performance issues, and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Manage the ideas generation pipeline, working with project teams to identify, review and track improvement initiatives to create and preserve value for the business

What you will bring

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant industry experience
• Extensive demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to deliver results
• Expertise in planning and delivering complex engagements, with the ability to work effectively across areas of the business outside of your technical specialty
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Excellent skills in documentation, report writing, and preparation of presentations

 It will also be beneficial if you have one or more of the following:

• Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean certification, or other Business Improvement methodology is highly regarded
• Proven experience in delivering business improvement initiatives & processes on large scale complex projects within a mining, petrochemical, or construction environment
• Previous experience in study leadership or EPCM project management

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking, and 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)
• Relocation assistance where necessary

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 will be working

Rio Tinto Projects helps to grow our business by building new mines and assets and studying the different options for both new construction projects and operations approaching closure. We are recognised for delivering safely, on time and on budget or better. We have won multiple awards for our work, including at the Amrun Bauxite mine in North Queensland, Australia, and on the AutoHaul™ driverless trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

There will be occasional domestic and international travel based in either Perth or Brisbane. We offer a flexible working arrangement with a balance of office-based and work from home. There is an ongoing requirement for flexible hours outside the standard working day to support colleagues in alternative time zone. The ability to schedule your time flexibly around this requirement will be offered in return. 

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 Thursday, 23^rd March (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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