Senior Advisor Government Approvals - Renewables

Senior Advisor Government Approvals

• Be part of a global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture
• Full time permanent position
• Located in the modern offices in Perth CBD
• Work with a supportive team of approvals professionals on Renewables projects

About the role

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

We are seeking a Senior Advisor Government Approvals - Renewables to play a key role in obtaining approvals and to provide advice on obligations under key State environmental legislation supporting the business decarbonisation program. We have a full-time permanent opportunity within the team with part-time options to be considered for the right candidate – please indicate if you are seeking full-time or part-time (and preferred hours) in your application.

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.

This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who; possesses the ability to manage multiple priority tasks, actively seeks solutions to complex challenges, maintains flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes whilst living our values. Reporting to the Manager Government Approvals, you will be responsible for:

• Project managing multiple approvals under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Mining Act 1978 and the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including Government agencies and Traditional Owner groups, on specific approvals.
• Participating in Renewables specific planning, scheduling & studies to provide high quality government approvals advice and inputs in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Actively contributing to and collaborating with the Government Approvals team to share knowledge and learnings and to provide relevant peer-to-peer support.

This role will be part of the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Government Approvals team, which delivers approvals for Rio Tinto’s mines, ports, rail & infrastructure, resource development and renewable projects. This role will specifically support the Rio Tinto Renewables team by providing advice, strategies and delivering approvals for implementing large scale decarbonisation projects across the Pilbara region.

What you’ll bring

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

• Extensive experience in and deep understanding of Western Australia environmental approvals, specifically Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Mining Act 1978 and the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914.
• Ability to think and operated strategically to deliver long term renewables objectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with dynamic teams in an evolving approvals space, managing deliverables and partnering with stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation.
• The skills to communicate, consult and collaborate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent technical writing and review skills, attention to detail and an ability to interpret and problem solve complex issues towards an outcome in a scheduled timeframe.
• Exceptional communication skills to influence outcomes towards a shared business goal.
• The ability to work effectively & independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• A Tertiary qualification in an environmental discipline or a related field or equivalent industry experience.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience in implementation and delivery of approvals for large scale renewable project in remote locations.
• Experience in fast paced and challenging project environments with multiple competing stakeholder requirements.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience or exposure within mining or resources industry approvals.
• Experience or understanding of GIS software and Microsoft applications.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing that you’ve helped transition to a greener future.

• A work environment where your safety and well-being is always the number one priority.
• Flexible working from home arrangements.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Access to a variety of Rio Tinto company benefits and discount programs
• 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 TintoEvery idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins witha first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you will be working

This role is Perth based, with intermittent travel to undertake site visits as required to fulfill the role.

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 17 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

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

Applications close 24 October 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)