Senior Adviser Government Relations

Senior Advisor, Government Relations

• High profile and dynamic position based in Perth.
• Take your next step into this challenging and rewarding role.
• Use your inquisitive skills to identify market trends and impacts to the business.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Government Relations to provide support to our key business stakeholders on complex government matters to Rio Tinto businesses in Western Australia. This role will provide advice on government affairs, policy and regulatory issues within Western Australia. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager Government Relations, you will:

• Provide advice, guidance and support to Rio Tinto senior leaders on Government issues, policy and reputational risks, working across multiple functions.
• Lead special projects and other initiatives.
• Monitor the policy and regulatory environment in Western Australia to identify potential risks. likely to impact Rio Tinto's business interests in and develop strategies to manage these risks.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with key government representatives and advisors.
• Prepare briefing notes and undertake minutes of meetings.

About you

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

• Tertiary qualifications in political science, law, economics, communications or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in government relations, stakeholder relations and communications.
• Experience or knowledge of the mining industry.
• Demonstrated ability to research and identify political risks and opportunities for the business.
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written format.

Where you will be working

Corporate Relations is a global team providing expertise and advice across all aspects of communication, media relations and stakeholder engagement. The team is responsible for managing a range of channels, publications, announcements, speeches and events.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work.

• 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.

Every Voice Matters

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.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. Applications will close 21^st August.