Principal Advisor - Project Delivery

Principal Advisor - Project Delivery

• A residential opportunity, based in Gladstone, while being part of a Global Company
• Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle in an ideal residential environment
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits 
• We offer paid parental leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements

About the role

Finding better ways to support the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto’s Sustaining Capital teams within the Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations portfolio offer fantastic opportunities to grow your skills, network and experience, across a varied range of large-scale sustaining capital projects. Due to an internal career growth opportunity, we are seeking a Principal Advisor - Project Delivery to join the Sustaining Capital residential team located in sunny Gladstone, Central Queensland.

As the Principal Advisor - Project Delivery you will be responsible for the execution of multiple large civil tailings dam projects as well as other mechanical and infrastructure projects within the Refineries capital portfolio to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget, or better. This includes construction input into the feasibility stages of each project, input into the estimation of construction costs and schedules, materials, equipment and human resource planning for execution of the projects.

This position provides leadership to a team of Project Leads that are assigned to deliver capital projects on our Refinery operational sites. You will actively lead a safety focused culture through disciplined compliance with Rio Tinto safety management systems. As the central focus point for project execution activities in Gladstone, this role will co-ordinate key material, equipment and human resources with a priority on workforce diversity.

You will ensure that internal and external stakeholders at all levels are actively engaged, and beneficial relationships between the capital project teams and Operations, subcontractors, community and other external parties are effectively developed and maintained.

Working a Monday-Friday roster or 9-day fortnight, and reporting to the Manager Project Delivery - Refineries, Smelters & Strategic, you will:

• Manage a team of Project Leads to ensure the consistent delivery of the project portfolio safely, within budget and on time or better
• Lead by example and coach the team to continually improve safety performance, take responsibility for own personal safety and working practices and ensure the safety of all others, especially those under direct supervision
• Ensure effective project sponsor and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle
• Work within a matrix organisation, ensure regular and effective communication with the Project Services team
• Provide construction input to tender review processes and support project study phase requirements including safety, risk, constructability, schedule, cost and lessons learnt
• Develop and implement construction management plans for each project
• Have a clear understanding of project contract terms and conditions, including contract variation and change management processes
• Support development of clear scope of works, tendering and contract negotiations and recommendation to award
• Drive capital intensity, optimisation, cost benchmarking and value addition to the projects through various tools in to take the projects through stage gate approvals in collaboration with other stakeholders including business case analysis

About you

Your ability to build trusted partnerships and communicate effectively at all levels of an organisation will see you excel in this position. Your stakeholder group in this position will be varied, and importantly, you will role model and cultivate a culture that promotes our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity. You will have:

• A degree in Engineering or tertiary/trade qualifications in a related discipline
• Well-developed and adaptable people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop and manage an effective team
• Extensive technical, practical and leadership experience in the relevant discipline, including experience in construction management positions
• Bulk earthworks civil experience in residue/tailings facilities
• Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals; and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedules and cost
• Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written
• A thorough understanding of industrial construction environments and proven supervisory experience in multi-disciplinary teams
• Project management certification or qualification is desirable
• Engineers Australia or similar professional membership would be advantageous

Due to the global nature of this position, there is an ongoing requirement for flexible hours outside the standard working day to support colleagues in alternative time zones. The ability to schedule your time flexibly around this requirement will be offered in return. You will also enjoy the opportunity to travel to our operational sites on an adhoc basis.

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 competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Relocation support

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 will be working

Located in Gladstone, Queensland, the region is famous for fishing and boating. With Australia's most northerly surf beach, Agnes Water and Town of 1770, proximity to National Parks, laid back coastal villages and rural hinterland lifestyles, make it an attractive destination to live and work.

Working across Yarwun and QAL, you will be based in Yarwun refinery which is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund. 

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. 

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

Applications close on 26 November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.