Program Lead

Program Lead

• Respect, recognition, reward
• Lead and grow as part of Rio Tinto’s Process Excellence team
• Perth based Monday to Friday with flexible work arrangements

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Process Engineering and Major Hazards’ Process Excellence team is currently recruiting for a Program Lead to support Rio Tinto Iron Ore achieve its strategic processing goals by aligning efforts of the division through integrated business processes. 

Reporting to the Principal Process Excellence Office, key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage reporting and metrics associated with Throughput (and other) programmes
• Ensure projects associated with the programme are in line with strategic priorities and are tracked effectively
• Support the Process Engineering Technical Services Department to ensure visibility, sustainability and integration of delivered projects
• Continuously improve program design to minimise duplication of effort, integrate work with business processes, and carry out work in a collaborative way with team partners
• Support divisional managers through workshop facilitation and coaching
• Support programme delivery through administration, coordination, and document management

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday out of the Rio Tinto Central Park building office in the Perth CBD and the Operations Centre near the Perth Airport, with a mix of both. There will be flexibility to work from home on occasional days and ad hoc travel to site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

What you’ll bring

To be considered suitable for this position applicants will bring professional knowledge of process engineering, asset management, or related systems with demonstrated experience in business improvement methodologies that contribute to programme improvements. Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills will be essential to be successful in the role and the ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in engaging, collaborating and communicating across large, multi-disciplinary teams. Proficient skills in Microsoft Office are also highly desired.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid, or half paid parental leave
• 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
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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.

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.

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.

Applications close on 28 Aug 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)