Scheduler

Rio Tinto

Posted on:  31st Jul 2026

Scheduler | Brisbane

  • Opportunity to join the Brisbane Operations Centre and support our Pacific Operations

  • Permanent, full-time opportunity which includes attractive salary, annual incentives and a range of additional benefits designed to make your life better

  • Thrive in a dynamic operational environment where your analytical skills, initiative and stakeholder focus can make a real impact

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Scheduler to join the dynamic scheduling team in the Brisbane office.

This role operates on across a 4 days on/ 5 off, 5 days on/ 4 off, 5 days on/ 5 off roster reporting to the Superintendent Supply Chain.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Stockyard management and reporting

  • Managing blending of stockpiled materials to meet nominated product specifications

  • Developing and maintaining the short-term vessel schedule

  • Coordinating with marine and terminal stakeholders to execute vessel movements and loading plans

  • Short to medium term forecasts that facilitate decision making

  • Act as the central coordination point across OC, Site, Planning and Commercial areas

  • Detailed loss analysis reporting

  • Risk management and escalation

  • Improvement works

What You Will Bring

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills

  • Advanced Excel and PowerBi skills

  • Effective problem-solving skills with a proactive approach

  • A willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute positively to the team

  • An Engineering background will be highly regarded

What we offer

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

  • Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements

  • 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid, or half paid parental leave

  • 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); and

Where you will be working

The Operations Centre is located in the Brisbane CBD office and was established to support our Pacific Operations and plays a pivotal role in the future success of our Pacific Aluminium business. The team is responsible for driving the optimisation of the overall supply chain value using state-of-the-art monitoring processes and data driven decision making. 

Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date. If you are interested in applying, please submit your application as soon as possible.

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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.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.

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