Principal Advisor Planning

Principal Advisor – Planning

• Exciting opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining innovation
• Opportunity to influence the delivery of large-scale projects and studies
• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Perth with occasional travel

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

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

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Planning to supervise and deliver all planning services for Rio Tinto Iron Ore projects. You will support the Senior Principal Advisor Planning to implement and provide ongoing support of all planning systems, functions and projects within the portfolio.

The scope of the planning function includes planning, reporting, developing benchmarking, reviewing schedules prepared by the project team, document control and managing relevant project processes and procedures. You will provide expert advice and support for projects that warrant dedicated strategic leadership from within the owner’s team.

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 Principal Advisor Planning and working within a collaborative and exciting environment, you will:

• Assist in planning, reporting, analysing and issue resolution of Rio Tinto Project’s Iron Ore Projects.
• Accumulate historical schedule knowledge from across the portfolio of projects and disseminate to projects.
• Monitor progress and assess performance in study and implementation phases.
• Proactively provide guidance and support to Rio Tinto and EPCM project teams.
• Provide technical planning support to studies and projects.
• Participate in monthly progress reviews as required.
• Proactively provide guidance and support to project teams and other areas of the business as appropriate
• Provide technical, strategic and leadership support and constructively challenge study and project teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Provide independent schedule assurance on studies at the end of each study phase, as outlined by the governance framework
• Support in maintaining awareness of and adherence to the Rio Tinto Projects accountability Model
• Participate in Schedule Risk Analysis workshops and Technical Evaluation Group (TEG) reviews as required
• Proactively develop a service-provider culture whilst identifying important issues, acting with integrity to resolve them, and escalating as required

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrable experience Planning & monitoring engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning phases of major capital projects
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or commensurate level of practical experience
• Proficiency in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project Software
• Well-developed ability to constructively and critically analyze schedules and provide appropriate feedback
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing capability with a collaborative relationship building approach
• Strong analytical skills and claims analysis experience

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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)
• Relocation assistance where necessary

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

Where you will be working

The role will be based in our Perth corporate office

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 17th september 2024(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.