Programme Specialist - Excel in Development

Programme Specialist – Excel in Development

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Flexible working arrangements available – part time or full time
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Role can be based in Brisbane, Perth or Montreal

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Programme Specialist to join the Project Practices & Improvement Team to support delivery of the programme of work that supports our journey towards excellence in development. This role can be offered as full time, part time (80% FTE) or job share for the right candidate/s. This role is a great opportunity for an energetic individual, keen to learn and develop knowledge about RioProjects and one of Rio Tinto’s key strategic pillars..

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 GM Project Practices & Improvement and working a challenging and exciting environment within the Project Practices & Improvement team, you will be:

• Managing a portfolio of initiatives that sit across the Excel in Development strategy within RioProjects
• Working with project leaders who are the package owners and consultants to develop detailed plans, monitor and track progress
• Managing meetings to be effective and efficient through general meeting coordination including meeting notifications, setting agendas, preparing speakers, coordinating pre-read, recording and following up actions.
• Working with teams to develop material to support Excel in Development updates to various forums including the Projects SLTs, townhalls, and broader D&T and Product Group forums as needed.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Prior experience managing projects or a portfolio of activities is preferred
• Strong communication skills with high degree of comfort to engage with people at various levels in the business
• Organised and able to multi-task and prioritise
• Good PowerPoint and planning skills
• Nice to have – experience in an area relevant to major capital projects and interest in progressing to broader role within the group e.g. engineering, project management, procurement, project controls

What we offerBe 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 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 workingRio Tinto’s Development and Technology group engages and partner with Rio Tinto businesses across 73 operating sites, 35 countries and 6 continents to help create value, manage risk and innovate for the future, whilst providing range of support and services functions, to ensure technical optimisation, establish and transfer best practices, develop strategies to drive performance improvements, and ensure that technical innovation provides a source of long-term competitive advantage.

Rio Tinto Projects helps to grow our business by building new mines and assets and studying the different options for both new construction projects and operations approaching closure. We are recognised for delivering safely on time and on budget or better. We have won multiple awards for our work, including at the Amrun Bauxite mine in North Queensland, Australia, and on the AutoHaul™ driverless trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

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.

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 Tuesday the 27^th June, 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).