Risk Hub Lead - Brisbane

Risk Hub Lead – Brisbane

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Coaching and supporting leaders and their teams in applying a risk-based approach to their decision analysis
• Building and promoting the development of risk capability across the business
• Partnering with cross functional and operational teams to lead risk assessments to support decision making and strategic planning
• Inspiring and influencing leaders in the adoption and embedding of First and Second line of defence requirements from the recent refresh of the program
• This role is based in Brisbane and offers the opportunity for flexible hybrid working

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

Creating and protecting shareholder value is the reward of taking risks and this requires effective risk management. As the Risk Hub Lead – Brisbane, you will lead a dedicated team in regional risk management support for a diverse portfolio (such as Development & Technology, RTA Pacific Operations and Human Resources).

As a risk business partner, you will support leaders applying a risk-based approach to their decision analysis and core business processes such as strategy and business case development, planning and operational management. The role also guides functions that develop standards and controls in our pursuit of excellence.

What you’ll bring

• Strong business acumen developed in a variety of operational and functional roles coupled with knowledge of leadership within our operations, either through having directly experienced operational leadership roles, or extensive time in the field supporting operational leaders
• A proven track record of success in leading teams and growing, mentoring, and developing team members
• A depth of experience in mining (underground, open cut) or minerals processing (smelting, refining)
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience with demonstrated experience partnering with complex stakeholder groups, including senior leaders
• Engaging speaker and presenter, ability to translate complex topics into simple to understand messaging appropriate to the audience
• Strong analytical skills – demonstrated capability in synthesising a range of complex and disparate variables into integrated insights and crisp communications to support informed decisions
• A track record of success leading high performing teams with demonstrated collaboration and influencing skills
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills

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

Where you’ll be working

This role reports to the GM Risk, a networked team within Group Finance. We partner with the business (Operations and Functions) to embed risk management into Rio Tinto’s core business processes and decision making in pursuit of both creating and protecting value. This role will be based at our Brisbane offices with the opportunity for flexible hybrid working.

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. 

Applications close on Friday, 19^th July 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).