Senior Advisor Change Management

Senior Advisor Change Management

• Newly created roles supporting Operational Excellence business improvement projects across the Pilbara Mine Operations (PMO)
• Perth based, with frequent travel to the Pilbara operations required
• Create lasting impact to front line teams through our Safe Production System (SPS) deployments or Operational Programs of Excellence

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

As part of the strategic business plan, we are seeking to recruit several Senior Advisor Change Management roles within the Operational Excellence Team in our Iron Ore product group.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and people oriented individual to drive change management activities specific to people, process and system projects/programs of work across the Pilbara Mine Operations.

Reporting to the Principal Change Management, and working in a collaborative and supportive environment, you will;

• Lead change planning to assess change complexity, change impact to define the scope and change and communications approach
• Assess change preparedness by looking at the impact of change and developing mitigating strategies
• Support the delivery and sustaining effect of changes throughout our business, adjusting where required
• Partner with program teams e.g., SPS Deployment to guide and coach our teams through the change management process
• Leads lessons learnt and deliver pulse checks for in-flight and implemented projects, sharing insights across the PMO and the broader change network
• Develop and maintain highly effective relationships with business stakeholders to ensure the successful embedment of improvement projects through change management approaches

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and alignment with our values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity
• Experience in process improvement, project leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement or similar
• Highly effective leadership, organisational, time management and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation
• Experience in change management methodologies will be viewed favourably
• Proven communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate and manage stakeholder relationships within a large complex organisation
• Adopt and champion continuous improvement in all that you do
• Demonstrated curiosity and drive for thinking differently, with an ability to identify and effectively navigate obstacles or roadblocks and respectfully challenge whist remaining empathetic and patient
• Creativity, energy, and passion

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 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)

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 almost 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

Perth based but with a working focus on supporting operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets supported by functional teams in the Perth hub: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

This role will require regular travel to the Pilbara operations.

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 10^th of May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)