Specialist Change Management

Specialist Change Management

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Collaborate with some of the best people working with cutting edge technologies
• Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
• Central Park – Monday to Friday with Flexible Working Arrangements

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 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.   

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 Specialist Change Management to join our Resource Development team. This is a great opportunity to showcase and develop your change management and business improvement skills working across the diverse portfolios within Resource Development. You will be coaching the business improvement framework, using a developed methodology, and facilitating execution of business improvement initiatives from scoping to deployment, and supporting sustainability.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work Monday to Friday based in Perth which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.

Reporting to the Superintendent Business Governance, you will be:

• Proactively owning Resource Development’s business improvement framework and program manage high value initiatives with project leads from scoping, deployment planning, execution, tracking improvements and post-implementation sustainability and review.
• Facilitating and leading high value initiatives in each department, using recognised business improvement methodologies.
• Implementing our business improvement methodologies and best practices to drive operational excellence and enhance business performance.
• Coaching and influencing initiative leads to deliver results quickly and with maximum value.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders across departments to identify opportunities for process optimisation, cost reduction, and efficiency gains and synthesise options for management decision.
• Utilising data-driven insights and metrics to measure progress, track performance, and demonstrate the impact / value of improvement initiatives.
• Leading and facilitating cross-functional workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing forums to foster a culture of continuous improvement and drive organisational change.
• Providing expert guidance, mentorship, and support to project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in change management and business process improvement and incorporate relevant insights into organisational strategies and initiatives.
• Creating a culture of sustainable improvement.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black belt), Kaizen, or an alternate business improvement methodology
• Workshop facilitation or coaching experience.
• Project Management experience with excellent project management skills including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage timelines.
• A curious mindset.
• Be an inquisitive and innovative team-orientated professional.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of business improvement methodologies used to identify, analyse, and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of business processes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement within an organisation.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, build consensus, and drive results in a collaborative environment.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply. 

 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 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, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue   

Where you will be working 

This is a Perth based opportunity working out of our Central Park office with ad hoc site travel

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 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. 

Applications close on 31st of July 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)