Project Manager - Argyle Closure

Project Manager – Argyle Closure

• Passion and commitment to the continual improvement of operations management and safety

• Fly in, Fly out from Perth – 8 days on, 6 days off

• Exciting closure project, with future prospects and career growth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join Rio Tinto’s Argyle site, as part of the Mine Closure activities. In this position you will be responsible for developing and implementing scope, objective and delivery strategy for a portfolio of function specific or cross functional projects and associated teams.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced and established Project Manager & professional leader. This key role will see you leading a team and overseeing contractor delivery to achieve successful outcomes in safety, quality, cost & schedule. Achievement of these outcomes relies on proactive project management, leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

Reporting to the Manager, working 8 days on, 6 days off roster you will also:

• Develop and implements an effective stakeholder engagement plan and assists with gaining necessary approvals.

• Monitor, manage, and report project performance indicators to meet business requirements.

• Develop, implement, and improve project execution through continuous improvement of methods and standards.

• Lead engineering effort including engagement and management of specialist contractors and consultants.

• Identify and mitigate key project risks and maximizes benefit from opportunities for the project.

• Provide technical support and direction to project stakeholders, building on and sharing the lessons learned.

• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement.

• Provide input into and ensures compliance with standardised project processes, systems and tools across projects.

• Manage and develop the performance of the team in line with Rio Tinto’s company values, in order to achieve objectives.

• Provides coaching and mentoring to direct reports and project team members.

What you’ll bring

• A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and others

• Ability to promote, mentor and drive a diverse way of thinking

• Significant leadership experience as an area manager or similar challenging operational role

• Experience Managing contracts, construction and engineering packages:

• Proven experience managing a wide range of stakeholders in a time sensitive environment

• Extensive experience in managing onsite construction Project activities

• Contractor management and engagement experience

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives/projects

• Tertiary qualifications within Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines is desirable but not required

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  

• 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)  

• 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

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Where you’ll be working

Our Argyle diamond mine, which sits on the traditional country of the Miriuwung, Gidja, Malgnin and Wularr people in Western Australia, is one of the world’s largest producers of diamonds and the largest supplier of natural coloured diamonds – including white, champagne, cognac, blue, violet and the rare and the highly-coveted Argyle pink and red diamonds. Argyle has produced more than 825 million carats of rough diamonds since it began production in 1983 and has sufficient reserves to economically mine through to the end of 2020.

This role with be on a 8 days on, 6 days off roster FIFO from Perth to Argyle.

Applications close on 21st February 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to close advertising prior to this date).

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.