SailPoint Specialist

Data is one of our most important assets. From mine to market, behind each of our operations and projects are technological innovations and data science that are driving new industry standards in mining and metals. With a clear focus on values, performance and strong leadership, you get to grow with an organisation that values your work and rewards you accordingly.

SailPoint Specialist

• A great opportunity for a SailPoint expert, who has a passion for technology consulting and how it can influence and support day to day operations and efficiencies

• A full time, permanent opportunity based in Brisbane or Perth, which includes a huge range of additional benefits including medical and share ownership plan

• Work in a flexible work environment, where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance

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.  

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

At Rio Tinto, we find better ways to provide the materials the world needs – that starts with building strong, innovative teams.

We’re looking for a SailPoint Specialist, who can provide specialist engineering expertise in SailPoint Identify Governance, and who can also support in delivering complex, non-BAU identity initiatives, and assist Service Owners.

Reporting to the Manager for Identity Engineering, your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining oversight of the stability, scalability, and performance of the SailPoint IdentityNow platform, integrations, and lifecycle processes, working closely with Cybersecurity and BAU teams to provide guidance, validation, and escalation support.

• Own the planning, risk assessment, and safe execution of high-impact SailPoint changes

• Act as the authoritative technical advisor for IGA-related design and operational decisions, ensuring alignment with IAM strategy, Zero Trust principles, and enterprise architecture.

• Take ownership of resolution for complex SailPoint incidents beyond BAU capability, including root cause analysis and long-term remediation.

• Ensure architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational runbooks are accurate, accessible, and current.

• Deliver SailPoint-related work packages in strategic IAM and compliance initiatives, ensuring technical quality, audit readiness, and policy alignment.

• Act as the primary knowledge holder for SailPoint engineering history, decisions, and rationale; facilitate knowledge transfer to IAM and BAU teams.

• Provide targeted coaching and knowledge sharing to strengthen the IGA capabilities of junior IAM engineers and BAU staff.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will possess:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems

• Demonstrated expertise with SailPoint IdentityNow and/or IdentityIQ, including connector development, role management, and policy configuration

• Experience with lifecycle management, certification campaigns, and integration of SaaS and on-premises applications

• A natural problem solver, with a keenness to be involved in technical “in the weeds” work, while also supporting longer term, strategic initiatives

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority  

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto  

• Indigenous leadership programs to support your growth and career progression in the business and industry

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus  

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.  

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family  

• Attractive share ownership plan  

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options  

• Career development and 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 benefits and discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars and retail.  

Applications close on Monday 20th of October (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles 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.