Principal Advisor Leadership Development

Principal Advisor, Leadership Development – Talent Area of Expertise (AoE)

• Join a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Be part of a caring and supportive global team that is committed to making a difference for our leaders and all our people
• Opportunity based in either Perth (Western Australia) or Brisbane (Queensland), Australia

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The Principal Advisor, Leadership Development is part of a small team in the Talent Area of Expertise (AoE), working to create a step-change in leadership capability across Rio Tinto.

We are looking for an experienced leadership development professional to lead the design and the delivery of a range of projects and programs which will energize, inspire and develop leaders across the Rio Tinto group to be their best and bring out the best in others.

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 Senior Manager Leadership Development and working in a collaborative global community within the Human Resources, Talent Area of Expertise, this role strives for a “global common and core”, where the work is globally common and feels relevant locally.

In this role you will:

• Lead and project manage the design and delivery of Group leadership development initiatives, integral to building leadership capability across Rio Tinto (including programs, tools, assessments and coaching)
• Find efficient and effective methods and processes by maximizing the use of learning technology to bring learning services and products to our leaders
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including Procurement, Data Privacy, IT and the People function as well as external partners ie learning service providers, to establish new agreements for service and thereafter effective governance and management
• Be proactive in continuous improvement by always seeking to find better ways to improve and bring innovation to the leader learning experience
• Bring a willingness and flexibility to contribute to other projects across the Rio Tinto Talent Area of Expertise

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role, you will have experience designing, managing and coordinating leadership and culture programs and have experience with leadership assessments

You’ll bring a genuine curiosity and continuous improvement mindset focused on solving problems and creating value. You’ll be a team player with strong communication, influence and engagement skills at all levels, these will be important to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internal and external to the organisation.

You will be a compelling communicator and have experience managing vendors and have exposure to contract management, reporting and KPIs. An eye for identifying technology-based solutions to find better ways to manage and deliver learning projects will be important.

You will ideally have exposure to complex, multinational organisations with a knowledge of HR and people functions, Learning, Coaching or Employee Communications. You may bring experience in consulting which would be highly advantageous.

Your tertiary education in Learning / Education, Leadership Development and/or Organisational Psychology is desirable.

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
• 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 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 workingThis role is within the Leadership Development department and a part of a small team in the Talent Area of Expertise (AoE)

We are finding better ways to support and engage our people, and unlock their true potential to make us a better partner and allow us to attract people who can help us solve problems on the road to net zero. This means creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable being themselves, has the courage to speak up if something is not right and listens to each other with care and curiosity.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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 24 September 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)