Specialist Contractor Management

Specialist Contractor Management – Greater Nammuldi

• Excellent opportunity to progress in your career development.
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority.
• FIFO from Perth, Geraldton, Albany, or Busselton.

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 Contractor Management Specialist to support delivery of Iron Ore’s contractor management strategy across Greater Nammuldi and engage suppliers working with the contractor management system as it improves and evolves. This position is offered Fly in Fly out on an 8:6 Roster.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting Company Representatives to improve business performance through transforming and continuously improving the contractor management system. The role will ensure business risks are identified and mitigated, system design and performance are lifted to adequately support Greater Nammuldi achieving excellence.

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 on and 8 & 6 roster with flexible working arrangements 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 Manager Operational Excellence, you will:

• Ensure a sustainable system of leadership to assist GNAM Company Representatives in mentoring of contracting partners and subcontractors in all aspects of RTIO policies and procedures related to contractor work
• Be responsible for the governance of contractor work compliance to the 5-step CM process and RTIO HSE standards and policies
• Ensure Contractor Systems align appropriately with the business unit plans and assist in closing performance gaps
• Make a substantive and value add contribution to the corporate contractor management and site teams on wider contractor management team matters.
• Facilitates monthly contractor forums and review meetings

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience leading by example through safety, initiative and excellence
• Ability to explore and analyse data from multiple sources such as SAP, PowerBi
• A diverse skill set and experience in one or more of the areas of operational leadership, procurement, communities, HSE, HR or Business Improvement
• A passion for working with people and driving genuine partnerships with our suppliers and stakeholders

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 

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

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

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 

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.

Applications close on 30 May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).