Senior Advisor Governance & Assurance

Senior Advisor, Governance & Assurance 

• Be part of the evolution of organisational change

• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement

• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance.

Where we are all welcomeWe are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable being 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 but essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. We believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences, and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the RoleReporting to the Manager, People Planning & Analytics, The Senior Advisor Governance & Assurance role is accountable for the sustainable maintenance and evolution of the Blueprint organizational standards, health rules, and methodologies established by the Blueprint program. This Includes elevating the CAT1/CAT3 contractor experience and governance as part of Iron ores efforts to capture ‘Total Human Effort’. In particular, this role will have several responsibilities within the team:

Audit Assurance

• Key contributor to the Blueprint governance framework; manage process of regular HR data cleansing exercises to conform to standards

Contractor Governance

• Management of ~2,000 Australian CAT1 contract working with Procurement including onboarding and remuneration review processes

• Total Human Effort capture

• Improve the contractor experience within Iron Ore

Data Analysis and Insights:

• Utilise advanced analytical tools and methodologies to analyse workforce trends, demographics, and performance metrics.

• Translate data into actionable insights to inform workforce decisions, succession planning, and talent development strategies.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Partner with HR, business leaders, HR Operations and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of Blueprint initiatives with overall business strategies.

• Communicate workforce insights and recommendations effectively to drive informed decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Technology Utilization:

• Stay abreast of technological advancements and leverage tools to enhance workforce planning processes and people analytical capabilities.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Analytics, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in workforce planning, talent management, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of HR metrics

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data-driven insights in a clear and compelling manner.

• Ability to self serve data from data platforms (e.g. SQL database, Databricks) will be advantageous

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional areas and influence decision-makers at various organizational levels.

What we offer

• We recognized for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.

• 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 an annual incentive bonus

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family

• An attractive share ownership plan

• Company-provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options

• Career development and 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, cultural leave)

• Paid parental leave giving all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives, at a time that suits them

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail, and more

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences, and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To support you on your journey with us, you will also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors available to support Indigenous employees through any aspect of employment

• Indigenous leadership programs across some professional and operational roles to ensure the development of Indigenous Leaders

Where you will be workingThis role offers a Monday to Friday roster based at Rio Tinto’s Perth head office at the Central Park building. Some work will be required at the Operation Centre (Perth Airport) office.

Applications close on 24th September 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.