Superintendent Travel

Superintendent Travel – Perth

• Be part of this inclusive and diverse team working with a supportive leadership group
• Perform a key role in our People Logistics function by driving exceptional stakeholder engagement and operational interface to our internal and external partners
• Perth-based role, Monday to Friday with the opportunity to work remotely paired with ad-hoc site travel to the Pilbara

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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Superintendent Travel to lead a key area of our People Logistics function at Rio Tinto. This role is a great opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational individual to take the next steps in their leadership journey by performing a critical role navigating change and leading a large dynamic team.

Reporting to the Manager People Logistics, and working in a challenging, exciting environment you will be:

• Demonstrating a personal commitment and passion for safety, inclusion, and respect
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and customer service
• Leading, coaching, mentoring and guiding your team through regular change, where timely decision making is required
• Lead that team that facilitates people movement for our iron ore workforce
• Manages relationships with our airline partners from Perth and our regional hubs
• Collaborate with and support our offshore teams

What you’ll bring

• A passion for your people development and genuine care for their physical and psychological safety and wellbeing
• Advocate for an inclusive and respectful culture
• The ability to engage, inspire and drive innovation whilst navigating change
• Confident in effectively leading, mentoring, and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders, with a desire to build and lead engaged teams
• Able to work in an environment that requires agility and the ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to interact with individuals both internal and external to the business at all levels

What we 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 bonus 
• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
• 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

Where you’ll be working

You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. There will be the opportunity for some Pilbara site visits from time to time, however this will be done on an ad-hoc basis.

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. 

Applications close on Friday, 12^th January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).