Senior Advisor - Joint Ventures

Senior Advisor – Joint Ventures

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Be part of a multi-disciplinary group that is safety driven and values inclusive

• Key role within Joint Ventures and Agreements team delivering sustainable value

• Perth based role offering great work/life balance

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

We are looking for a proactive, highly energetic person to ensure effective obligation management within the Joint Venture framework, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and acting as an internal advisor to the business.

Reporting to the Manager Governance & Compliance and working in a diverse team within the Finance stream, you will:

• Act as the key support for Joint Venture Managers in ensuring compliance with JV agreements, while maintaining alignment with Rio Tinto’s strategic objectives.​

• Serve as the central contact between Rio Tinto and JV partners for day-to-day matters, addressing routine issues and escalating complex challenges to the relevant JV Manager as needed.​

• Oversee compliance with JV obligations, including problem solving, detailed analysis and support to ensure adherence to frameworks.​

• Prepare and review monthly reports, offering insights and recommendations to JV Managers to inform strategic decisions.​

• Assist in the preparation of annual JV operating and capital budgets, ensuring alignment with broader RTIO budgets and providing necessary data for final approval.​

• Deliver insights and analysis through clear, concise reporting to stakeholders, ensuring that JV Managers are equipped with accurate information for high-level discussions.​

• Build and maintain strong relationships with JV participants, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of routine issues.​

• Foster communication and collaboration between various Rio Tinto departments to support the achievement of JV objectives, working closely with JV Managers to align on strategic goals.​

• Assist in the co-ordination, preparation and analysis of RTIO’s insurance requirements.​

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

• Holds a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

• Preferably finance background with key commercial and operations expertise. Skills in Finance automation highly regarded.

• Collaborative approach to build strong ties with RTIO Legal, Business Development, and Joint Venture counterparts.

• Continuous Improvement mindset – ability to identify and implement governance process enhancements.

• A passion and interest to understand complex joint venture and infrastructure agreements.

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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus

• 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, cultural leave)

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them

Where you’ll be workingIn 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.

This role will be Perth based in our Central Park head office with flexible working arrangements on offer. There will be adhoc travel required with this role.

Applications close on Thursday 4th 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.