Principal Advisor Technical Excellence

Principal Advisor Technical Capability (Geoscience/Orebody Knowledge)

• Great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual seeking their next challenge
• Join a team responsible for high visibility improvement work
• Permanent role based in Brisbane or Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor – Technical Capability to drive improvements through Technical Excellence with a focus on the geoscience/orebody knowledge community. 

This role is a great opportunity to perform as a catalyst for change, driving the work required to deliver a successful outcome for the technical excellence program across the geoscience/orebody knowledge community.

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 Head of Technical Excellence and working in a collaborative community within our Development & Technology division, you will be:

• Responsible for the design and project management of several key technical excellence transformation initiatives. In particular –
  1. Design and execution of various capability assessment programs, principally associated with the geoscience and orebody knowledge disciplines
  2. Design and implementation of a number of initiatives designed to create tightly connected, highly collaborative communities of technical practice
  3. Responsible for the definition of technical capability development programs to address identified gaps
  4. Supporting the development of systems to monitor and respond to geoscience capability gaps at Rio Tinto assets
  5. Contributing to the talent management needs of the global geoscience community

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Experience in large, complex organisations with either a global or large regional spread
• Previous experience leading large, complex change and transformation programs.
• Strong influencing skills, including at the senior management level
• Ability to manage third parties over complex multi-year programs and/or major initiatives
• Proven ability to establish and maintain productive internal and external networks at the senior level
• Ability to build robust business-focused relationships and influence others to achieve outcomes

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous exposure to multiple Rio Tinto business units and functions either as an employee or via another channel

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have 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 goals.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance
• Flexible working arrangements.

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 over 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 Development and Technology (D&T) partners with Rio Tinto businesses to help create value, manage risk and innovate for the future. Together we improve performance by advising on leading practice, applying data insights and providing technical expertise.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.