Regional Manager - Studies & Integrated Planning

Regional Manager – Studies and Integrated Planning

• Be part of a collaborative, creative and innovative team who are working to integrate and optimise the development pathway for our assets
• Grow your career and expertise as part of the Integrated Planning Team
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Flexible working arrangements such as job share, part time and full time, based in Central Park – Perth CBD

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a collaborative and talented Studies and Integrated Planning Manager to lead and oversee the planning and execution of a portfolio of studies and 10 year plan strategic initiatives across our Gudai Darri, Hope Downs and Yandi mining hub.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of everyday, your safety and wellbeing are our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.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 General Manager Integrated Planning and working as part of dynamic and exciting team, you will be:

• Leading a team to creatively explore and analyse options to develop new mines and infrastructure inclusive of framing, shaping and trade-off analysis
• Managing and developing the performance of your team in line with Rio Tinto’s company values, to achieve our objectives and ensure team members meet their full potential
• Developing and delivering asset development strategies to support delivery of the 10-year plan
• Integrating, aligning and communicating our mine replenishment and 10 year planning assumptions to our stakeholders and partners and listening to and incorporating feedback into continuous improvement
• Progressing mine replenishment and closure studies through the studies lifecycle
• Work with internal stakeholders to prepare the asset development strategies, study execution plans and related deliverables
• Take responsibility for the hub budget, schedule and progress by co-ordinating and tracking activities to align with the objectives and plan, and reporting as required
• Work with our delivery team RT Projects in relation to the execution related deliverables, as well as implementing sound study management practices which optimise decision making, record keeping, project controls and team communications
• Managing internal governance and approvals to move the study through review and study stage gates
• Provide internal technical reviews of other projects providing an opportunity to share learnings across projects and studies.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven leadership experience with effective influencing and negotiation skills
• Proven study management or project management ability and understanding of study phasing
• Risk management, commercial awareness, business analysis & reporting, financial, and operational/business knowledge
• Experience in leading and managing a team of diverse professionals embracing inclusive leadership behaviours
• An ability to understand technical and stakeholder issues and solutions outside of your field of expertise
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Processing, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Law, Business Analysis or other relevant discipline
• You will also be passionate about delivering optimised solutions and have a natural curiosity, drive for results and appetite for constructive challenge and risk based creative thinking.

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
• 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 workingIn the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network 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.

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 Monday 12^th June 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)