Specialist Cost
Rio Tinto
Specialist Cost - Perth
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Permanent role | Perth based offering great work/life balance
About The Role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a highly skilled Specialist Cost to join our Resource Development team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate cost control, reporting, and governance across projects and programs. You will provide analytical insights, maintain cost systems, and support funding processes to enable informed decision-making and efficient project delivery
You’ll play a key role in delivering cost governance and reporting excellence for major projects. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence project success and business outcomes.
Reporting to the Superintendent Project Cost and Reporting, key responsibilities will include:
Build and maintain solid relationships with stakeholders across the business.
Ensure compliance with all policies, processes, and controls.
Support end-of-month cost processes and reporting routines.
Deliver scheduled and ad-hoc cost reporting for projects and programs.
Manage cost planning, control, and forecasting activities.
Maintain cost system accuracy and coding integrity.
Support Resource Development funding applications and APR processes.
Provide governance and guidance on key business processes (e.g., CEAs, IC submissions) and support JV approvals.
Take accountability for accurate and timely reporting across projects and programs.
Identify cost and schedule optimization opportunities and implement risk mitigation strategies.
What you’ll bring:
To be successfully considered for this role, you will demonstrate:
Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Proven experience in cost control, project reporting, and financial analysis.
Strong understanding of operational environments and productivity drivers.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
Proficiency in SAP and business solutions systems; knowledge of RTIO systems (CPMS, SAP, CAPS) is advantageous.
Working knowledge of scheduling practices and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Contruent, Ecosys).
Competence in data analytics and cost control routines.
Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation;
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
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
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, personal 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
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.
This will be a Perth based role at our Central Park office in Perth CBD.
Applications close on 15 December 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and InclusionAt 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.
