Specialist Organisational Change Mgmt

Specialist Organisational Change Management

• Excellent opportunity to progress in your career development
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

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; Organisational Change Management to partner with the business to manage project deliverables of the Autonomous Haulage System and people transition for Western Range. This role is responsible for tactical level of the design and implementation of processes, practices, and tools, based on the Operational Readiness plan to facilitate operational readiness across Paraburdoo Operations.

This role is a great opportunity to apply your industry knowledge to facilitate the OCM (Organisational Change management) deliverables in the Paraburdoo Operational Readiness team. You will problem solve complex issues, support the OR and Operational teams, drive the communications and reporting process, and assist in removing roadblocks to execution.

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 a 5.2 4.3 roster with Monday – Thursday on site 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 People Readiness, you will:

• Be accountable for the logistics, accommodation, schedule, and integration of sites through the AHS training and capability functions
• Contribute to the operational readiness training plan, schedule, and budget with a focus on OCM, business partner collaboration, communication, and capability development related aspects throughout all stages of the project
• Develop and implement the project’s OR OCM Plan, contributing to all elements of the change process including stakeholder identification, organisational design, communications, and capability development
• Regularly monitor employee sentiment and adoption of change and make adjustments in approach when required
• Support the Western Range AHS transition project with effective Management of Change (MOC) governance
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of OCM activities
• Track and report on capability development activities, escalate any risks to plan

What you’ll bring 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and our team;
• Experience in risk, capital, process improvements, or similar;
• Experience in project leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement and cross functional teams;
• Highly effective organisational, time management and communication skills;
• Excellent financial acumen and analytical skills;
• Strong prioritisation and decision-making capability along with ability to work autonomously;
• Ability to lead, influence, negotiate and motivate;
• Working knowledge of Archer, SAP, MS Project
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Engineering, Project Management, Economics or related discipline
• Favourable to have knowledge of risk management principles and guideless such as ISO 31000 Risk Management

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

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 8^th of September 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).