Senior Advisor – Strategic Planning

Senior Advisor – Strategic Planning

• Work in a collaborative and supportive technical team environment
• Great exposure to investment decisions, business drivers and Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore strategy
• Permanent full-time role, Perth CBD based role
• Flexible work arrangements with extensive employee benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning to join the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Strategic Production Planning (SPP) team. The SPP team, part of Iron Ore’s Strategy Division, plays a pivotal role in critical decision-making for the iron ore business including, optimizing the Pilbara mine development sequence, and informing business strategy and capital investment decisions.

Reporting to the Principal – Strategic Production Planning, you will:

• Be a proactive member of the team who is responsible for creating and maintaining the mineral inventory assets used in strategic planning optimisation
• Be a key contributor to the end of year Reserve and Resource reporting process
• Be responsible for undertaking wide ranging and high-quality analysis into Rio Tinto’s iron ore mineral assets to support key strategic projects and investment decisions by generating strategic level Pilbara mine plans using in-house tools
• Represent the SPP team on major studies (>$250m), providing clear, relevant and timely strategic guidance to the study lead and subject matter experts
• Work collaboratively and proactively with a wide range of internal Rio Tinto Divisions including Resource Development, Mine Technical Services, Business Analysis, Studies and Technical Marketing

What you’ll bring

This is a fabulous opportunity for a curious, enthusiastic professional with strong technical acumen. To be successful in this role you will have:

• An unwavering commitment to safety of yourself and all those around you
• A degree in a mining related field, such as science, engineering or mathematics
• Experience with geological models and/or geo metallurgical product predictions and/or be familiar with iron ore mineralisation styles and genesis
• Good understanding of end-to-end mining processes and key value drivers
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate raw information into strategic insights
• Highly skilled at Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated with a curious and pragmatic mindset

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Familiarity with the fundamentals of the iron ore and steel industry
• Experience in SQL and capability to create PowerBI dashboards and reports
• An understanding of valuation techniques and discounted cashflow models

What we offer

• 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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’ll be working

The role will be based at Central Park Perth CBD.

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.

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 or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on Friday, 17^th March 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).