Principal Advisor Studies

Principal Advisor Studies

• Work on Australia’s largest private railway
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Central Park working Monday to Friday, with ad hoc travel and flexible working arrangements

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Studies to be accountable for the safe and successful delivery of a multiple stream program of studies, including business analysis to achieve business case.

This is a great opportunity to lead the development of study scopes, estimates and plans to prepare and submit multiyear funding applications to gain project approvals to facilitate the success of the Rail Systems program.

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.

Our rail network is the largest privately-owned and operated rail system in Australia, currently servicing 16 mines via a rail network of more than 1,700 kilometres. We have proudly introduced the world’s first automated heavy haul network with more than 90 per cent of all train kilometres being completed in autonomous mode, but our journey is only just beginning, and we have an opportunity for you to join as a key member of the rail systems team. 

Reporting to the Manager Engineering – Rail Systems and working in a challenging and exciting environment within Rail Engineering & Strategy, you will:

• Lead and develop the studies program identifying and leading productivity and efficiency improvements initiatives related to the program activities 
• Work autonomously across the Rail Division, improving capital plans and ensuring the business case for the Rail Systems program.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical support and direction to internal and external stakeholders
• Provides professional expertise and support to the whole of Rail and project delivery teams personnel in the delivery of Rail System changes. 
• Lead various personnel and delivery partners to ensure the program is delivered to agreed milestones, quality and content requirements  
• Manage delegated budgets, including the planning, preparation and cost control 
• Lead cost saving initiatives in volume/growth or business improvement

What you’ll bring

The prospect of making a real impact to the future success of Rio Tinto Iron Ore excites you and your genuine commitment to safety, wellness, environment, heritage and community will help you to make sound recommendations.

You’ll put your experience in producing significant business cases and reports with multiple inputs and the ability to manage large budgets along with a good understanding of financial modelling, to good use with opportunities to work on significant projects with real influence. 

• Ability to understand strategic drivers for a study
• Ability to engage and communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders
• Good understanding of financial modelling and project management
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Project Management
• Experience in rail signals, systems and communications portfolio would be advantageous

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)
• 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 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

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, people of diverse genders and identities, 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 Sunday 21^st May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)