Senior Advisor, Partnerships

Senior Advisor, Partnerships – Digital division

• Help drive the Rio Tinto productivity agenda through our partnership network

• Challenge yourself to build, maintain and develop key partner relationships

• Work in a collaborative and fast paced environment

• Permanent full-time role | Perth based CBD

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 essental 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. 

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and self-starting Senior Advisor, Partnerships to join the Iron Ore Digital division, which brings together digital priorities from across our Iron Ore business. The purpose of this role is to support and lead how the Iron Ore Digital division engages effectively with internal and external partners to ensure sustainable value is created within our operations.

This hands-on role will provide you with the opportunity to realise visionary work, exposing you to new and upcoming technologies, as well as helping shape digital in Rio Tinto Iron Ore.

Reporting to the Manager, Portfolio and Governance you will:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key Iron Ore Digital stakeholders

• Act as a conduit between Iron Ore Digital and internal interfaces, including group technology

• Champion collaboration between Iron Ore Digital and other departments to embed effective ways of working

• Contribute towards the development and operationalization of Iron Ore Digital Strategy

• Clearly communicate the purpose, narrative and value of Iron Ore Digital to other departments and leadership

• Establish and administer a communication strategy for the RTIO Digital Division

• Provide support to the GM Digital for communication requirements as required, including executive reporting

• Work with the Portfolio and Governance team to achieve team goals and aligned outcomes

• Facilitate and support workshops for Iron Ore Digital leaders as required

• Actively challenge the status quo and strive to improve existing processes and systems

• Continuously evaluate and improve effectiveness of the Iron Ore Digital division.

What you will bring

• A tertiary qualification in either a commercial or technical field

• Relevant experience in communications or change management

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills – including experience in executive briefing under time pressure

• Be able to build and work on existing relationships

• Strong stakeholder influencing skills

• Ability to drive key activities across the various parts of the Rio Tinto Iron Ore group

• Ability to drive independent thought and be able to link activities with the productivity agenda

• Maturity – take ownership for own performance and decisions and their impact on the business

• Understanding of how portfolios and delivery team's interface

• A commitment to uphold and promote our values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity

• Continuous improvement mindset paired with a creative flair that cultivates new ideas.

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

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

Where you'll be working

This role is based in Perth, at our head office in Central Park, and working Monday to Friday.

In 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.

Applications close on the 31st January 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.