Specialist Contractor Management

Contractor Management Specialist

• Be part of a team that values safety, inclusion and best practice at Greater Nammuldi (GNAM)
• Influence multiple groups including business partner, maintence and mining categories
• Newly formed team that is committed to your personal growth and development
• Flexible FIFO roles available on 5/2/4/3 or 8/6 roster from Perth, Geraldton, or Busselton

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

As part of the newly formed Operation Excellence team, we are looking for a Contractor Management Specialist to support delivery of Iron Ore’s contractor management strategy across Greater Nammuldi (GNAM) and engage suppliers working with the contractor management system as it evolves. This role will ensure the measures of contract performance are in place and key performance indicators are reported and monitored.

This position is a standalone role and is a great opportunity to showcase an individual’s analytical and result driven expertise to ensure contractual obligations are met. This role is a great opportunity for an energetic and performance driven individual who is keen to develop their leadership skills.

As part of the Operational Excellence team, reporting to the Manager Operational Excellence, you will:

• Work closely with Procurement business partner on site, Labour and Maintenance, and Mining equipment category teams to maintain effective partnerships.
• Monitor the operational performance of the contract partner and monitor the quality and standard of services delivered (including maintenance, inventory management and HSE performance).
• Make recommendations, provide advice, support and on-going guidance around the standards, structure, capabilities, key practices, and critical controls required to deliver full contract value, in line with Operations, Contractor Management and Procurement category strategies.
• Ensure that the commercial requirements of the contracts are met.
• Complete cost planning, monthly financial reporting, and full year cost forecasting.
• Provide input into contract variations, fact-based analysis and category strategies.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence and build effective partnerships across the GNAM operation
• A passion for working with people and driving genuine partnerships with our suppliers and stakeholder
• Commercially savvy and have technical experience to drive productivity and efficiency
• A drive and eagerness to implement new strategies and tools
• Ability to work autonomously, drive outcomes and meet action plan
• Exposure to contract management in mining operations or project management

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) 

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities, and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where You'll 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.

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.

Applications close 14^th November 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date