Supervisor Administration - Residential

Supervisor Administration – Residential

• Opportunity to develop and lead the Administration team supporting a range of departments at our Paraburdoo operation

• Living close to our operations means embracing an adventurous lifestyle - red earth landscapes, ancient gorges, and coastal escapes.

• Paraburdoo Residential opportunities only - Housing & Relocation support provided for you and your family

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a Supervisor Administration to lead a team of Administrators in safely executing administration activities at Paraburdoo. You will mentor, coach, and develop the Administration team, which will ensure efficient and effective support across site.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Manager Operational Excellence, your daily remit will include but not limited to; -

• Actively fostering and communicating a positive physical and psychological safety culture

• Lead, coach and develop the Administration team

• Organise and manage the execution of administration work

• Provide effective and efficient administration support for Manager Operational Excellence

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing new strategies and processes

• Providing appropriate coaching and technical support to site

• Support site initiatives for events as required

• Demonstrate excellence in teamwork, partnership, communication, and stakeholder management

What you’ll bring

• Commitment to safety and alignment with our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and relationships with key stakeholders

• Excellent skills within the Microsoft suite including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

• Exposure to administration and leadership will be advantageous but is not essential

What we offer 

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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) 

• Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).

• 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.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Where you’ll be working

Located 80 kilometres southwest of Tom Price, Paraburdoo rests on the traditional lands of the Yinhawangka people. The town is surrounded by some of Western Australia’s most stunning landscapes and is renowned for its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and close proximity to Karijini National Park.

Paraburdoo is a gateway to adventure and exploration, and the town is proud of its reputation as a safe, welcoming community and an ideal place for young families to live and thrive.

Paraburdoo offers a wide range of local amenities and leisure facilities, including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, childcare centre, primary school, parks, and various sporting venues.

The Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex features state-of-the-art facilities such as an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court, and a fully equipped gym. Recent upgrades have expanded the camp facilities to 762 rooms.

With the opening of the Western Range at Paraburdoo Operations, the site now has the capacity to produce up to 25 million tonnes of iron ore annually supporting the longevity of the Paraburdoo mining hub for up to 20 years.

Applications close on the 19th of January 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.