Principal Advisor, Regional CSP - Asia Pacific

Principal Advisor, Communities and Social Performance (CSP) - Asia Pacific

• Help create a long-lasting positive legacy
• Join a high performing and caring team, committed to your growth and development
• Support assets by designing and driving Communities and social performance (CSP) initiatives, strategies, and outcomes
• Play an important role in a global team working across multiple product groups – based in Perth or Brisbane

The Communities and Social Performance function supports the achievement of Rio Tinto’s business’ objectives by building strong partnerships based on relationships of mutual trust and respect. This includes the way we engage with communities and the steps we take to identify and manage social, economic, environmental, cultural, and human rights impacts throughout the life cycle of our projects, from exploration, to project development, to operation and closure.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

Our Communities and Social Performance Area of Expertise (AoE) is Rio Tinto’s Technical CSP function. It provides support to the business to build respectful and trusted relationships with host communities that deliver sustainable improvements in social and economic outcomes. The AoE works with CSP practitioners and leaders across the business to build capability, support social performance delivery, monitor and respond to emerging trends, and provide assurance and risk management. The AoE also maintains Rio Tinto’s management systems, CSP standards and reporting process.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor - Regional CSP (APAC) to join the CSP Area of Expertise (AoE). You will work closely with site-based CSP teams to guide the CSP practice across multiple operations in the region by providing technical advice and supporting capability development to deliver on the CSP strategies. You will be part of a two-person team in the APAC region, working closely with another regional advisor.

This role is a great opportunity for a CSP expert to support the establishment and execution of CSP initiatives in support of the Rio Tinto businesses across the region, with the objective of continually improving our social performance and benefit to host communities.

Reporting to the General Manager Global CSP within the Communities and Social Performance AoE you will:

• Provide strategic and technical advice in areas such as human rights, cultural heritage management, and social investment by working collaboratively with site-based CSP teams, with the other regional advisor and other AoE team members
• Provide technical guidance on areas such as implementation of Rio Tinto’s CSP standard, commissioning social impact assessments, consultation and engagement, CSP planning, complaints and incidents management, and other topics
• Build a comprehensive understanding of the social risk profile in the region by supporting sites in their social risk management
• Support site-based teams to integrate CSP considerations into their operational decision-making and problem solve issues where needed
• Support the capability development of the teams in the CSP practice, operations and projects, coaching team members, sharing knowledge and best practice
• Provide support for strategic stakeholder engagement and partnerships, as appropriate, within the region

We are an open, connected global team. 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.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your team, and to our values of care, courage and curiosity
• Tertiary qualifications in a social science ore related discipline
• Effective influencing skills when engaging with senior leaders internally and externally
• Ability to build strong and trusting relationship and work in a networked organization to achieve results
• Demonstrated experience in capability development, including coaching and mentoring of individuals and teams
• Direct operational and/or field CSP, including in different geographies and contexts (including the APAC region)
• Ability to successfully navigate diverse and complex cultural and community challenges
• Demonstrated experience in crafting and delivering strategies and delivering results, and ability to drive technical excellence in CSP in regional and asset teams 
• Deep knowledge of CSP standards and systems, risk management and assurance
• Experience in managing multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously, and the ability to prioritize workload 
• A strong external network to bring best practice ideas into the Rio Tinto business
• Experience working in the mining & metals / extractive sectors, highly regarded
• Languages skills: English.
• Effective influencing skills when engaging with senior leaders internally and externally

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 subsidized 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

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’ll be working Our Communities and Social Performance Area of Expertise (AoE) is Rio Tinto’s Technical CSP function. It provides support to the business to build respectful and trusted relationships with host communities that deliver sustainable improvements in social and economic outcomes. The AoE works with CSP practitioners and leaders across the business to build capability, support social performance delivery, monitor, and respond to emerging trends, and provide assurance and risk management. The AoE also maintains Rio Tinto’s management systems, CSP standards and reporting process.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.