Senior Advisor Communities & Social Performance | Project Approval Delivery

Senior Advisor Community & Social Performance (CSP) | Project Approval Delivery (Studies)

• Superintendent level role delivering Communities and Social Performance outcomes for development and closure studies, with focus on Part IV Environmental Approvals and delivery of the Rio Tinto CSP Standard.
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Perth based role with flexible working arrangements

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Our approach to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) is to build strong partnerships based on a relationship of mutual trust and respect. This includes the way we engage with communities and the steps we take to identify and manage social, economic, environmental, cultural, and human rights impacts throughout the life cycle of our projects, from exploration, to project development, to operation and closure.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor Communities and Social Performance (CSP) Studies to advise, implement and deliver key CSP initiatives, systems and programs. Reporting to the Principal CSP Studies you will be responsible for:

• Operating as a single point of contact for CSP deliverables an allocated hub and coordinating inputs from relevant CSP subject matter experts
• Planning and scheduling relevant technical CSP inputs necessary to support approvals and
• studies in a timely and appropriate manner including: heritage surveys, and technical inputs for cultural values assessments, social impact assessments, social economic baseline analysis and Social, Cultural and Heritage Management Plans as part of Part IV EP Act 1986 approvals
• Supporting preparation and delivery of engagements with Traditional Owners and community stakeholders regarding proposed projects
• Providing technical advice to the business on CSP requirements and facilitating advice from CSP subject matter experts as required
• Managing risk profile of Studies hub, ensuring appropriate management plans are in place to minimise impact of business activities on community stakeholders
• Ensuring all information on respective Studies Hub activities is communicated in a timely manner to relevant CSP SME’s and managers
• Coordinating and delivering strategic projects
• Providing coaching and leadership to Specialist CSP Studies and Team Coordinator (as required)

What you’ll bring

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

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Significant experience in Environmental Approvals or Environmental Management (Part IV), Social Science, Community Engagement, Life of Mine Planning and Traditional Owner and/or stakeholder engagement or Cultural Heritage Management highly advantageous
• Working knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, 2021 and/or project development processes in a mining context highly beneficial
• Strong Project Management skills including scheduling and budget management
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Spatial data system (i.e. ArcGIS) and MS Project experience beneficial
• Tertiary qualified in a relevant degree preferred but not essential

What we offer

• A 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
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 will be based in Perth, Western Australia with site travel as required. This role will support the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Business Unit.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: 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.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

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 LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Applications close on 11 August 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)