Senior Advisor Indigenous Participation

Senior Advisor Indigenous Participation

Where we’re all welcome

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 who we are.

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 acknowledge that all people are different and 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 role

Finding better ways to get materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor Indigenous Participation to join our team based in Gladstone. The role works to strengthen the relationship between Rio Tinto and Traditional Owners in the Gladstone region, including increasing Indigenous participation and cultural competence and ensuring adherence to heritage standards and commitments

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 Business Partner Regional Development you will:

• Build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and a detailed understanding of community needs, aspirations and challenges, through regular engagement

• Play a key role with the Business Partner to develop and implement a Regional Economic Development strategy for Rio Tinto in Gladstone, with a particular focus on increasing Indigenous participation and procurement.

• Be the interface between Rio Tinto Aluminium assets and functional teams and Traditional Owners, collaborating to understand engagement needs and coordinating engagement activities

• Working with Traditional Owners striving for co-design approach

• Maintain Rio Tinto’s cultural heritage management plans and systems, including training, and updates where needed

• Plan and deliver work to improve the cultural competence and capacity of the Rio Tinto Aluminium Gladstone workforce

• Represent Rio Tinto at Indigenous community forums to build relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration

• Deliver strategies and programs that meet the needs of community stakeholders and the business

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your colleagues

• Extensive experience in building relationships with Traditional Owners and across Indigenous communities and stakeholders

• Skills and experience in influencing internal and external stakeholders, project management, compliance and risk management

• Excellent people, teamwork and communication skills

• Ability to manage complex and conflicting priorities

• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: Indigenous engagement and participation programmes (including employment and procurement), agreement making and implementation, cultural heritage, State and Federal heritage legislation requirements

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• 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)

• Relocation assistance where necessary

Where you will be working

The role will be based in Gladstone.

Applications close on 13 December 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

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.