Trainer - Learning & Development (L&D) Officer

Learning & Development (L&D) Officer – Yarwun

• Be part of a progressive team that is collaborative, safety driven and values diversity and inclusion
• Partner with operations to deliver frontline competency enabling the safe, stable and productive delivery within our operational environments
• Permanent employment within a global organisation offering fantastic benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Learning & Development (L&D) Officer to work with our Yarwun mine operations, processing and maintenance leaders to ensure we are delivering effective and timely learning solutions, achieving the competency and capability required to perform the duties across all frontline activities.

This role is a great opportunity to take your existing learning & development background whilst engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Superintendent L&D, you will be accountable for;

• Providing in field coaching to the existing and future on the job trainers and infield assessors ensuring their development and continual improvement in delivering training
• Ability to read L&D data to drive learning focus areas in respective operational areas to maintain adequate levels of competency and a proactive approach to incoming learning activities.
• Deliver classroom training for onboarding of all levels of the business as well as targeted specialised areas to the frontline in partnership with relevant subject matter experts.
• Support the L&D Superintendent in the development, collation and implementation of learning needs and pathways across respective environments.
• Flex, adapt or amend L&D interventions, to ensure that they are supportive of the needs of the business.
• Assess the quality of learning and development programs.
• Maintain & update the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for respective operational areas inclusive of legislative policy and safety procedure.
• Inform stakeholders of performance against the TNA and drive delivery of approaching gaps in its adherence

About you

To succeed in this role, it is preferred that you will have;

• Demonstrated creation of successful partnerships and an engagement style that embodies our values of both care, courage, and curiosity.
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment – TAE40116
• Experience in learning design, delivery and management of learning pathways and curriculum
• Experience working in heavy industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite
• Strong facilitation skills including how to engage, story tell, bring people on the learning journey and confirm transfer of knowledge.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate efficiently and effectively with learner.

Desirable

• Mechanical Trade Background – Fixed Plant Fitting (strong theoretical knowledge and practical application in the use of regulators)
• Experience in permitting and isolations (competent)
• Confined Space
• Working at Heights

What we offer

• Domestic relocation provided
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave Up to 9 Months (No distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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 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.

Rio Tinto Aluminium – Yarwun Operations

With production beginning in 2004 at our Yarwun alumina refinery, located approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, today the operation produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year.

Around 700 people support the operation, with an additional 350 contractors on site each year as part of scheduled maintenance shutdown activities. Thanks to its ‘Industry 4.0’ focus, Yarwun is also a leader in trialing new technologies to improve operations on site, including 3D printing, robotics and drones in confined spaces, and is home to Rio Tinto’s innovative Queensland Research and Development Centre (QRDC).

Along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, our Yarwun Operation supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone.

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.

Closing date 16^th May 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”