Specialist Risk and Capital

Specialist Risk and Capital – Rail Maintenance Excellence

• Opportunity for Residential in Karratha or FIFO from Perth
• 9-day fortnight – 5/2-4/3 roster
• Flexible work options considered

About the role

We are seeking a Specialist Risk and Capital to join our Rail Maintenance Excellence team. This role is a great opportunity for an energetic and performance driven individual who is keen to develop their leadership skills.  In this role you will play a pivotal role in reporting, analytics and governance of our risk management and capital programs that deliver safe and efficient operations across our Rail network.

Reporting to the Operational Excellence Manager, and working in a supportive and collaborative environment, you will be:

• Providing support and governance across the Rail Maintenance capital portfolio
• Developing, governing, and coordinating the divisional annual and 5-year Capital Portfolio
• Effectively prioritising capital and completing accurate forecasting and cashflows
• Actively developing financial and risk acumen whilst coaching on best practice to site leaders, project managers and teams across risk and capital systems and processes
• Working closely with stakeholders within and across the business for reporting and insights on capital status to support decision making of capital portfolio priorities
• Engaging with leaders and partners to integrate risk into operational decision-making and core business processes including investment in projects, planning and assurance activities
• Encouraging proactive management of risks to the benefit of the business through monitoring overall risk owner performance, control effectiveness, action management, facilitating divisional risk reviews and escalating issues as required
• Actively identify and deliver improvement opportunities

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, ability to influence across various levels of the organisation to achieve a common goal and a passion to drive improvement. You will also have an eye for detail and an analytical mindset.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and the team
• A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field will be highly regarded
• Experience in project leadership, capital, process improvements or similar
• Highly effective organisational, time management, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to communicate new ideas, influence stakeholders and manage conflict
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• A high level of computer literacy including developing, automating, and managing spreadsheets, reports, and the ability to learn new software
• Current C Class driver’s license (manual)

What’s on 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)

Where you will be working

This role is being offered residentially in the heart of Karratha or FIFO from Perth on a 9 days fortnight arrangement : 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster.

This opportunity will predominantly be located at our 7 Mile Operation in Dampier, a coastal town just a short drive from the beautiful coastal town of Karratha, located in the heart of the Pilbara and home to some of WA’s most beautiful beaches.

Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 15 mines across the Pilbara via 1,700km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train is operated by a single driver and comprises up to three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.

About us 

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. 

Every Voice Matters

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

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