Principal Advisor Projects

Principal Advisor Projects

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Flexibility available - Perth based role with ad-hoc travel to the Pilbara

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Projects to support and govern the implementation of asset management programmes and engagements of work across complex, multi-site environments.

This is a great leadership opportunity for a motivated team player who puts people at the heart and brings a commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

You will lead a team of Project management and Engineering professionals who manage a diverse group of projects to support the Greater Tom Price and Marandoo mine sites, within the Pilbara Iron Ore region in Western Australia.

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 Delivery and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Showcase your leadership skills by fostering a diverse and inclusive team
• Implement the asset management systems processes and enabling tools across asset management work streams
• Identify improvement opportunities within asset management systems and processes by gathering stakeholder feedback
• Support the development of the sites critical asset integrity strategies & tactics, using most appropriate techniques, adhering to statutory and Group requirements
• Develop and implement risk management improvement plans for safe and reliable operations to avoid failures
• Lead the development and deployment of the Rio Tinto Asset Management assurance program for the Greater Tom Price and Marandoo sites in line with the Group Asset Management assurance programme
• Support and monitor the implementation and compliance to Group engineering/performance standards and associated assurance 
• Establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders and ensure effective portfolio communications
• Listen for, uncover and resolve potential conflicts or disagreements about project priorities
• Ensure portfolio resources are appropriate to enable the necessary operational and strategic capability
• Ensure effective reporting of all projects to enable stakeholders, sponsors and management to make appropriate decisions

What you’ll bring

Experience in a leadership role will be crucial for you to be successful in this position, as you will be provided the opportunity to lead a collaborative group of professionals.

This opportunity is centred around both people and project management, your team are expert in their roles however a comprehensive understanding of project management will be important to help you succeed.

Your communication skills are integral to this role as you lead a group of professionals and support the various departments across the sites.

This role provides you the ability to work across all aspects of the Greater Tom Price and Marandoo, including the Pit, Plant and Utilities. Your stakeholder group is very diverse and includes senior leadership, which will require you to utilize your stakeholder management skill set as you collaborate within the group to share learnings and support replication opportunities.

What we offerBe 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 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’ll be workingThis role is based in Perth, with ad hoc travel required. We promote and support agile flexible arrangements.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore. 

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 13 April 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)