Senior Advisor Environment

Senior Advisor – Environment

• Supporting environmental performance for the Aluminium operations
• 12-month fixed term role | Brisbane based
• Competitive performance-based remuneration and wide range of benefits on offer

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

As a Senior Advisor – Environment, you will interact closely with our key Pacific Operations assets across bauxite mining, refining, and smelting by providing technically sound and timely advice.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years industry experience of relevance to the role, degree qualification in environmental science, management or similar, working knowledge of State (ideally Queensland) and Commonwealth environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Environment Business Partner and working collaboratively with the Principal Advisor – Approvals and Compliance, this role is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assist with the implementation and coordination of baseline environmental study programs to satisfy internal and external information requirements.
• Assist in preparing targeted communications for key stakeholders including but not limited to traditional owners, site management, supervisors, contract partners and other Rio Tinto employees.
• Work closely with project study teams and other complimentary disciplines in the delivery of key study stages.
• Assist with environmental schedule development, budget, consultant selection and management.
• Assist in the preparation, delivery and management of State and Commonwealth environmental approvals.
• Develop and maintain strong, respectful working relationships with project personnel, consultants, and contractors to ensure smooth implementation of site-based work programs and efficient report delivery.
• Manage, collate, and analyse environmental data to inform project environmental design criteria, performance trending and assist with incident management and regulatory response.
• Adheres and commits to Health, Safety, Environment, Communities, Ethics and Integrity policies and procedures.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related discipline
• 5+ years experience in permitting and approvals within Queensland and Commonwealth environmental legislative frameworks
• Project management experience, including budget oversight and scheduling
• Proven capability in the analysis and presentation of environmental data; and
• Ability to work autonomously with reliability and accuracy

What we offer

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

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• 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.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.