Supply Officer

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better  

• Help demonstrate our values of care, courage and curiosity

• Tremendous opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining

• This is a residential based role

About The RoleRio Tinto Dampier Salt’s Supply team located in Dampier is looking to recruit an experienced Supply Officer, responsible for completing assigned tasks under supervision while ensuring that warehouse operations run smoothly within the overall site operation. Your duties will include maintaining compliance with Rio Tinto Health Safety Environment standards and site regulations, as well as adhering strictly to operational procedures and processes.

Reporting to the DSL Dampier Supply Supervisor in this role you’ll be responsible for the efficient management of warehouse operations, including the storage, handling, and distribution of goods. Ensuring that inventory is accurately tracked, safely stored, and that goods are received and dispatched in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Repsonsibilities

• Warehouse Organization & Safety: Maintain cleanliness and order in the warehouse, yards, and shelves; oversee safe unloading and handling of goods, including hazardous materials.

• Goods Receipt & Verification: Inspect and process received goods, ensuring they match purchase orders and are recorded in SAP and accurately put away; handle supplier queries and urgent requests.

• Stock & Parts Management: Conduct stock-takes, manage stock variances, issue parts for maintenance, and ensure timely return and processing of repairable items.

• Returns, Dispatch & Disposal: Ensure returned items are safely packed and dispatched; manage material disposal according to safety standards.

• Problem-Solving & Communication: Address customer queries in a professional manner, coordinate with the inventory controller, and maintain effective communication with suppliers and internal teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Transportation & Logistics: Possess relevant skills or licenses in transportation or logistics, along with the ability to operate stackers or forklifts.

• Safety and compliance: A strong commitment to safety and compliance with regulations is essential, as well as a demonstrated willingness to work within established procedures and guidelines.

• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Previous experience in warehouse operations, stock control, and stocktaking.  Experience operating warehouse equipment (e.g., forklifts)  

• Supply Chain or Logistics Experience: Background in supply chain, procurement, or logistics roles.

• Hazardous Material Handling: Knowledge of safety regulations and hazardous material management.  

• Mining, Manufacturing or Industrial Sector: Experience in sectors where warehouse operations are critical. 

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  

• 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.

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

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

Where you will be working

Dampier Salt Limited (DSL), located in Western Australia and comprising of 2 solar salt operations – Dampier and Port Hedland - is the world’s largest exporter of seaborne salt, harvesting millions of tonnes each year. DSL focuses on sustainable, premium salt production in thriving environments.

Located in Dampier, our warehouse team plays a vital role in supporting operations by managing inventory, handling goods safely, and ensuring efficient supply chain processes.

We’re committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. If you’re passionate about logistics and supply chain management, join us at Dampier Salt to make a difference.

Applications close on 19th of February 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.