AddressAdvisor – Technical and Governance
- Perth based role – Permanent
- Company provided insurance cover
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
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 who we are.
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
We are looking for an Advisor – Technical and Governance to provide specialist advice to the business about the operation of (and to ensure compliance with) Rio Tinto’s land use agreements and the Regional Framework Deed so as to ensure the smooth running of Rio Tinto’s operations and good relationships with Pilbara Traditional Owners. This role will also help facilitate conformance with Rio Tinto’s community and social performance (CSP) standards to ensure ongoing support for business land access.
This role is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and organised individual who is enlivened and driven for excellence in their area of expertise. Reporting to the Lead, Agreements Delivery, Monitoring and Compliance you will be:
- A subject matter expert in land use agreements made between Rio Tinto and Pilbara Traditional Owner groups, or experience in interpreting and advising on legal agreements.
- Analysing and reviewing compliance registers, including assisting in audits and ensuring registers are updated; communicating obligations with other business units; and facilitating uptake of compliance tools; and assisting with the completion of internal legal, compliance and risk reports.
- Experience in preparing and maintaining guidance notes, briefing documents, correspondence and information about agreement operation and arrange internal training programs where necessary.
- Undertaking legal research and required activities to maintain compliance with CSP commitments.
- Assisting with development of strategy and delivering team projects relating to the implementation of Rio Tinto’s land use agreements.
- Engaging collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
What you’ll Bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- A degree qualification in Law with contract interpretation exposure particularly related to technical agreements with good knowledge of native title, agreements and their implementation, or equivalent experience and qualification.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated proficiency across a wide variety of audiences and constituencies.
- Ability to multitask, prioritise and organise a number of concurrent projects under tight time pressure.
- Demonstrated strong analytical/problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated effective information management skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships at all levels of the organization as required from time to time.
- A valid C class WA driver’s licence.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Experience working in the mining and metals / extractive sectors.
- National or International legal experience.
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
- 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)
- 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
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.
Where you will be working
This role will be based in Perth, Central Park, offered on a full time working week with flexible work options available.
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets supported by functional teams in the Perth hub: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.
We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.
