Senior Advisor Services & Strategy

Senior Advisor, Strategy and Services

• The role will be considered on a full time or part time basis, based at our Central Park office in Perth
• Play an integral part in driving the Sustaining Capital strategic plan
• Support our vision to be the most valued resource business and help demonstrate our values of care, courage and curiosity

About The Role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you. We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Strategy and Services to join the Sustaining Capital division on either a full-time basis or job share arrangement. 

Reporting to the General Manager in collaboration with your job share partner you will be responsible for Leading the Services & Strategy team to support Sustaining Capital to drive and implement annual strategic plans.

Key duties include

• Support the General Manager to prepare and drive execution of the divisional strategic plan
• Coordinate Quarterly, Monthly and Weekly leadership meetings including preparation of agendas, presentations, determining key topics and reporting information
• Act as a trusted partner in the leadership team, providing support and strategic guidance
• Coordinate divisional risk governance activities and maintain the coordination of the divisional risk champion network
• Interpret internal drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of initiatives such as the annual Priority Program
• Maintain governance of Priority Program work to ensure consistent approach and effective reporting.
• Support the Strategy and Services team to provide guidance in the progress of Priority Program initiatives
• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive change in behaviours, practices and processes

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and people-oriented leader to drive the Sustaining Capital strategic plan.

You will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and alignment with our values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity
• Experience in process improvement, project leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement or similar
• Highly effective leadership, organisational, time management and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation
• Experience managing risk or partaking in risk coordination
• Proven communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate and manage stakeholder relationships within a large complex organisation
• Demonstrated curiosity and drive for thinking differently, with an ability to identify and effectively navigate obstacles or roadblocks and respectfully challenge
• Passion to adopt and champion continuous improvement in all that you do

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

 About Rio Tinto

Rio 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 almost 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 and meet opportunities

Where you will be working

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.

This role will be based at our Central Park office based in the Perth CBD.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.

Applications close on 14th June June 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)