Principal Studies

Principal Studies 

We are looking for a collaborative and talented Principal - Studies to support the delivery of the next important mine development and infrastructure studies for RTIO.

• Grow your career and expertise as part of the Research, Development & Studies Team in Rio Tinto Iron Ore

• Be part of a diverse, collaborative, creative and innovative team who are working to integrate and optimise the development pathway for our mine and infrastructure assets

• Develop via a dedicated technical and leadership pathway while being rewarded for your unique skills.

• We are offering permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

• We operate using flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working from home & office, part time and full time, based in our Perth CBD office at either the Wesley Centre or the Central Park building.

Where we’re all welcome  

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 who we are.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  

About the role

Reporting to Manager Studies, you will:

• Lead, plan and coordinate a selection of important mine development, infrastructure and/or closure studies, varying in range of complexity

• Integrate contributions from our company experts to optimise study outcomes
• Identify critical study issues and opportunities and develop appropriate solutions
• Develop and support project business cases in line with the business strategy
• Identify and manage key internal and external stakeholders to generate good outcomes
• Produce reports and present outcomes while getting exposure to a variety of business partners and leaders.
• Motivate and inspire the team to meet study objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.

What you’ll bring

A desire to make real impact to the future success of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and a genuine commitment to safety, wellness, environment, heritage and community.

An understanding of strategic drivers for a study and a background in either Engineering, Technical, Finance, Operational Readiness or similar.

Experience in successfully leading a complex piece of work requiring the coordination of a large, multi-disciplinary team, exercising of communication and influencing skills for a wide range of stakeholders. 

Experience with compiling reports with multiple inputs, an ability to manage large budgets along with a good understanding of financial modelling. 

Our team love to learn and grow, and while we’ll provide opportunities for you to do so, the openness to mentor and share knowledge with other team members is valued. 

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you’ll be working

This role will be offered on 5 days on, 2 days off roster in our Central Park based office, within the Perth CBD hub.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres 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.

Who we are  

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.