Principal Advisor Project Shaping

Principal Advisor Project Shaping

• Manage projects through the early study stages on behalf of Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations Sustaining Capital Team
• Work in an environment where people are valued and respected
• Permanent role based in Brisbane with some site travel required

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a self-motivated Principal Advisor Project Shaping to oversee delivery of the RTA Sustaining Capital studies program.

The role will be responsible to lead, train and mentor a team of Project Leaders to progress projects from Idea Initiation (Gate 0) through to the end of Pre-Feasibility gate (Gate 2). 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 Manager Project Practices & Improvement you will:

• Manage a team of Study Project Leaders by providing leadership, direction, technical and commercial expertise
• Manage the studies program in consultation with Site stakeholders and Project Delivery Manager
• Define the project scope in accordance with the business issue (or opportunity) and stakeholder requirements
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and business requirements, including Rio Tinto policies and procedures
• Maintain a risk management focus throughout the project life cycle
• Manage engagement of third-party service providers to deliver the study scope

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and others
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or equivalent (highly desirable)
• Extensive experience in mining and projects (including studies)
• Highly competent in relationship building and interacting with key stakeholders to negotiate successful outcomes while satisfying business and stakeholder requirements
• Provides leadership and direction to team, including training and mentoring
• Desire to share knowledge and strive for continual improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to form effective project strategies and solutions
• Focused and results oriented, driven by excellence

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)

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 working RTA Sustaining Capital provides support and project delivery services across the Pacific Aluminium assets. Services include the delivery of estimating to engineering, project controls, procurement & contracts and assurance to capital effectiveness, learnings, planning and reporting, and improvement. This role is based at our newly renovated Brisbane Hub, Midtown Offices on Charlotte Street. Travel to Rio Tinto Aluminium's assets will be required for this position.

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 23 August 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

This role is subject to Rio Tinto's Pre-employment Screening Standard and will involve your consent to conduct occupational health assessments and pre-employment checks. Please note that in order to be successfully considered for this role, all pre-screening questions must be answered.