Superintendent - Change & Communications

Team Lead - Change & Communications (Information Systems and Technology)

• Be part of a dynamic team supporting Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) to deliver state of the art technology to improve our Western Australian and Global operations
• Excellent flexible working environment where people are valued and respected
• Permanent full-time role, based in Perth with ad-hoc site travel to the Pilbara

About the role

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

We are looking for a Change & Communication Team Lead / Superintendent to provide leadership for our growing Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Organisational Change Management (OCM) and Communications team.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced change professional leader to be part of our Information Systems and Technology service delivery and create change in a meaningful way. You will lead the Perth and Pilbara site team of Change & Communications and Business Readiness professionals in the IS&T Project Management Office to enable digital transformation across Rio Tinto. You will collaborate with OCM colleagues globally to share, learn and improve your team’s capability and delivery.

Reporting to the Manager – Governance & Support and working in a diverse forward-thinking team within the APAC West Project Management Office (PMO), you will: 

• Lead the local APAC-West OCM team in exemplifying teamwork and collaboration as they provide exceptional Change Management experiences for our IS&T projects for Rio Tinto.
• Lead the APAC-West Business Readiness Team to drive adoption and deployments for IS&T projects at our sites
• Engage with key project stakeholders, including Business Partners, Project Managers, Program and Portfolio Managers to provide OCM advice and expertise.
• Work with global OCM colleagues to implement and sustain leading Change Management practices, including development and deployment of new ways of working and enabling tools.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and experience of leading a large team in a matrix organisation, managing team performance, development/ succession planning, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Proven ability to foster a positive respectful culture within the team and influence culture in the broader business.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and measuring change management strategies for organisations and functions, as well as providing strategic change management advice to programs and projects.
• Proven ability to build trust and strong cross-business relationships, sharing knowledge and common processes within the team.
• Business improvement skills and experience including the ability to analyse and define problems and to identify appropriate solutions.
• A demonstrated commitment to continually learning and improving your knowledge and leadership capabilities.

It will also be beneficial but not mandatory, if you have formal change management qualifications, such as Prosci.

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 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

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 almost 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 will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability, and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

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.