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SalaryDirector, Joint Ventures
We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
- Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development - AICD training offered
- Unique, senior level opportunity driving impactful Joint Venture initiatives and partnering with diverse stakeholder groups
- Excel in a global leading business offering outstanding personal development & career opportunities
- Permanent role based in Brisbane
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
Finding Better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
The Joint Ventures (JV) team of Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations is accountable for managing our participation in a range of joint venture structures within the RTA portfolio, including Boyne Smelters Limited, New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited, Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Limited, Gladstone Power Station and Queensland Alumina Limited.
We have a unique opportunity to join our team in the position of Director, Joint Ventures where responsibilities for this role are two fold. The first, to manage JV relationships, governance and approval processes for the Pacific Operations’ JV operations, and the second, being formal representation of RTA’s interests at JV boards and committees.
Reporting to the General Manager, Joint Ventures Aluminium (Montreal, Canada) and working alongside a second Director, Joint Ventures (Brisbane) you will:
- Own accountability for governance, RT approvals and internal / external stakeholder relationships
- Be a contract owner of JV / Participant Agreements
- Ensure the appropriate level of compliance and assurance is maintained within Joint Ventures
- Represent RTA’s interests on JV Boards and Committees:
- Manage key stakeholders
- Influence and engage with JV Operations Management and JV Partners
- Share RTA best practices with JV and Partners
- Negotiate amendments to accommodate growth and change; coordinate legal, operational and technical reviews of changes and opportunities
- Provide support for strategic (non-JV team) directors
- Liaise with internal Company functions to provide technical and commercial support, and agree on adequate agreements
- Interact with RT Government Relations, External Affairs and BD teams providing relevant updates and support
- Drive project execution through appropriate negotiation and influencing to implement Rio Tinto’s growth, ESG, decarbonisation and energy transition objectives
- Develop and implement JV Influencing Plans
- Maintain a knowledge base on relevant joint venture, board governance matters and contribute to JV presentations
We recognise the importance of ethics and compliance and the role this plays in producing effective outcomes for businesses, partnerships and people. You will demonstrate an ethical conduct track record and maintain a high standard of work in this regard, championing integrity and positive ethical culture. Whilst this position does not have any direct reports, your stakeholder group is dynamic, culturally diverse and you will liaise at varying levels of seniority both internal and external to Rio Tinto. Your exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills, will be integral to success. You will have strong conceptual and analytical thinking skills coupled with a deep understanding of governance processes. You will also demonstrate:
- A strong safety focus, displaying a commitment to your own safety and to those around you.
- A broad range of knowledge for the participation in diverse areas including legal, engineering, financial, fiscal, social, environmental, operational, commercial and economic aspects
- Experience in liaising with and participating in negotiations at high levels with a wide range of governmental and administrative institutions of authority and potential business partners
- Proven ability to understand a business case, inputs and key drivers in order to achieve objectives, financial profitability and effective business relationships
- A balanced technical and managerial background, with safety, risk management, corporate governance and treasury knowledge
- Demonstrated drive to solve problems and leading with high energy and a positive attitude
- Strong influencer with high interpersonal, communication skills, creative mindset and ability to work autonomously
- The capability and willingness to become a Director on companies
- Previous experience as a Company Director and Director Certification (highly regarded)
- Experience as a Board Member (highly regarded)
- Significant business experience in Australia, with the ability to partner effectively with regulatory bodies
Be recognised for your contribution, 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
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
- 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)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
- Domestic relocation support
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’ll be working
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals.
Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries, and have the world’s most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio.
Our Pacific Operations sites are located along the east coast of Australia, at the tip of the Northern Territory and in New Zealand’s south. With more than 6,000 employees, we operate a full value chain approach—mining, refining and smelting. Our portfolio includes four bauxite mines, two refineries, four smelters and one power station, and is supported by technical experts located in our Brisbane hub, including a fully operational Operations Centre for our bauxite mines.
This opportunity will be based in our Brisbane City Hub Location at Midtown Centre on Charlotte St. Due to the varying stakeholder groups and Joint Venture locations, you will travel at least once per quarter including domestic and international travel.
Applications close on 3 March 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
