Specialist Zoologist

Specialist Zoologist

• Be a part of a technical team that is solutions driven and values inclusion
• Lead terrestrial fauna assessments, applying knowledge of relevant legislation and technical guides to Pilbara-focused environmental approvals
• Perm Full Time | Perth based | Ad hoc site travel required.

About the role

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

We are looking for a Specialist Zoologist to join our Biological Assessments team in Perth. The Specialist Zoologist role is a critical technical role that provides terrestrial fauna knowledge and information to support and underpin environmental approvals.

This role is a great opportunity to lead advancements in investigating and evaluating environmental values. Reporting to the Superintendent Biological Assessments, you will be:

• Building effective relationships with internal approvals specialists and project stakeholders, biological consultants and industry experts.
• Leading ecology projects and participating in industry research working groups.
• Preparation and reviews of scopes of work, technical reports and associated datasets.
• Engaging with and providing advice to internal approvals specialists on fauna values.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Degree in zoology/ ecology/environmental science or equivalent.
• Strategic, forward thinking competencies and demonstrated ability to deliver technical inputs to environmental approvals.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as together with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong partnering skills and ability to influence.
• Proficient time management skills and ability to prioritise complex and ambiguous tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills coupled with an ability to think on your feet and make quick rational decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to quickly develop positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in terrestrial fauna assessments, survey, threatened species management, environmental approvals would be highly regarded.

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
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 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

Perth based but with a working focus on supporting operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets supported by functional teams in the Perth hub: 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.

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.

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.

Applications close on 16 September 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)