Safe Production System Coach

Safe Production System Coach

• Help to shape the future of Rio Tinto by working with our frontline teams to create a safer, more engaged and productive organization as part of our Rio Tinto Safe Production System
• Diversity is our strength. Bring your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives to help our teams to thrive
• Based in the Perth, CBD with regular site travel to the Pilbara Iron Ore sites, we offer flexibility and an agile workplace

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Together with our frontline teams, we’re deploying the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS) that brings together the best practices from every corner of Rio Tinto and other industries. Our aim is to improve how we operate our assets, manage performance and support our people because we know there is a lot of potential in how we simplify our work, stabilize our operations, collaborate and share best practices across our global business.

Join our function as a Safe Production System (SPS) Coach, and be part of this exciting journey, which is one of the most significant transformation programs in our recent history. You will play a fundamental role in supporting the RTSPS deployment teams through all stages of the roll-out before transitioning our sites to business as usual. Once a deployment leaves site, the enduring behaviours that will demonstrate success are a continuous improvement mindset and supportive leadership which empowers team members.

The Safe Production System Coach is responsible for supporting the deployment & sustainability of the Rio Tinto SPS across operations. At different stages of the deployment, this role partners closely with various stakeholders to manage the SPS transformation and transition to site teams. Upskilling leaders, functional partners and Operational Excellence teams is a fundamental component of the role for embedding of SPS capability across the business.

You'll join a team of high performing individuals, each bringing their own unique skill sets, background and leadership experiences to form a truly diverse RTSPS delivery team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who puts people at the heart of everything they do, has a change mindset and a genuine interest in our company strategy of being the “Best Operator”. You may come from an operational, technical or functional background with demonstrated leadership experience in driving change in an operational environment and developing capability.

Reporting to the General Manager Delivery, you will:

• Support the development and delivery of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System
• Facilitate cultural transformation activities for the deployment, including diagnostics and development of cultural improvement plans with the site leadership team
• Build leadership capabilities to lead in a SPS environment, enhancing personal effectiveness and supporting teams in the application of SPS practices and ways of working.
• Partner with the respective Deployment Lead and team to ensure integration of approaches (safety, operational excellence, mindsets and behaviors, change management) and critical thinking are applied to planning the implementation of practices
• Provide Practice coaching and capability development support to embed SPS intent and value expectations.
• Monitor Practice maturity, SPS performance, site mindsets and behaviours and adjust coaching to achieve the sustainable value impact.
• Contribute to the refinement of the RTSPS deployment approach and practice development

What you’ll bring

• To be successful in this role you will bring your commitment to the Rio Tinto values & behaviours and specifically your commitment to the SPS mindsets and behaviours including transparency, simplicity, supportive leadership, empowerment and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your team
• These roles are a part of a global network and a key component of the role will require you to interface with multiple stakeholders, therefore your communication, influencing and relationship-building skills are important to succeed in this role.
• Your leadership experience, to create triple bottom line value, will be integral to the success of this role.
• Experience in working with diverse teams to deliver transformational change that result in cultural and performance improvement and the ability to empower others
• These roles within the broader network of RTSPS globally will thrive on the diverse skill sets of team members. You may bring a background of Lean management, Engineering, Human Resources, Business Improvement, Health & Safety, Commercial, Operational, Manufacturing, or other transferable skills. We are seeking people who connect with others, explain the why, and take ownership of the work they are doing.

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 working

This role is based in Perth, Western Australia and requires frequent travel to the Pilbara Iron Ore sites.

We want to become the best operator in the industry and the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS) will help us to get there. It's a system that puts people at the centre, simplifies what we do, frees our people up to innovate, and brings consistency to our operations. 

The RTSPS will be the blueprint for how we operate our assets, manage performance and support our people. It's one of our most significant transformation programmes yet with a laser focus on ensuring we have the right mindsets and behaviours to be successful.

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 20^th November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).