Senior Principal Studies

Senior Principal Studies

• Be part of a collaborative, creative and innovative team who are working to integrate and optimise the development pathway for our assets
• Grow your career and expertise as part of the Integrated Planning Team
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Flexible working arrangements available such as job share, part time and full time, based in Central Park – Perth CBD

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a collaborative and talented Senior Principal - Studies to lead studies into the development of Rhodes Ridge, one of the biggest and best undeveloped iron ore deposits on the planet.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of everyday, your safety and wellbeing are our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.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.

Grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to a Manager Studies, you will:

• Lead, plan and coordinate a major study or multiple studies
• Leading a large project team in a matrix organisation structure
• Identifying critical project issues and opportunities and developing appropriate solutions. 
• Identifying and managing project risks and mitigations
• Managing the study schedule and budget
• Developing the project business case in line with the business strategy
• Identifying and managing key internal and external stakeholders
• Producing the study report and presenting study outcomes

What you’ll bring

The prospect of making a real impact to the future success of Rio Tinto Iron Ore excites you and your genuine commitment to safety, wellness, environment, heritage, and community will help you to make sound recommendations.

You understand strategic drivers for a study and your background in Engineering, Technical, Finance, Operational Readiness or similar, and your previous success in leading a complex piece of work requiring the coordination of a large multi-disciplinary team has seen you confidently engage and communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders. 

You’ll put your experience in producing significant reports with multiple inputs and ability to manage large budgets along with a good understanding of financial modelling, to good use with opportunities to work on significant studies with real influence.

Our team love to learn and grow, and while we’ll provide opportunities for you to do so, the openness to mentor and share knowledge with other team members is valued. 

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

Who we are

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 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 Integrated Planning & Development team actively encourages and supports work flexibility. This includes workdays, hours, and location, in addition to flexible and part time work schedules. Occasional site travel will be required to support the study and site-based team members and engage with key stakeholders. 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 2,000-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 Tuesday, 23^rd January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)