Heritage Liaison Advisor

• 8:6 Roster 
• Competitive Market rates on offer
• 16-month duration

About Our Client:  

Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets. These assets include a world-class, integrated network of 15 iron ore mines, four port facilities, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure. Rio Tinto are expanding operations in the Pilbara to epic proportions while introducing next generation technologies to deliver greater efficiency, lower production costs and improved health, safety, and environmental performance.

About the Role:

WorkPac are currently seeking a Heritage Liaison Advisor to facilitate and ensure the safe conduct of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s cultural heritage survey program. This position would hold a 8:6 roster, FIFO from Perth or residential options are available for a 16 month contract with competitive rates available
This role is a great opportunity for a passionate professional who enjoys working in the field, has solid leadership and stakeholder management skills and able to bring all the pieces of the project together. 

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Contractor management for Rio Tinto’s heritage team survey program.
• Developing and maintaining favourable relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong engagement and communication
• Delivering in-field survey works 
• Preparing, managing, and implementing initial response plans and journey management plans.
• Supervise heritage field survey teams (contractors & traditional owners) in line with RT safety systems and processes enabling delivery against the infield survey schedule.
• Maintaining cultural heritage fieldwork equipment, assets, and fleet
• Supporting social surrounds, archaeological, ethnographic, botanical, and other environmental survey works with Traditional Owner group involvement.
• Undertaking critical risk management as a team leader.

Skills & Experience Required: 

• Experience working in a leadership role with good field safety knowledge and a passion for working with Traditional Owners.
• Experience bringing stakeholders together to deliver on projects with excellent engagement and influencing skills.
• Prior mining industry experience required
• Capable to travel (up to 10 days at a time), work in the field, in the heat and undertake physically demanding tasks. 
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment beneficial
• Senior First Aid Certificate beneficial                                              
• 4WD accreditation and GIS/Navigation skills beneficial
• Field work experience beneficial 

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia’s largest privately owned workforce services business with over 1.3 million registered candidates. We offer tailored solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across Mining, Construction, Healthcare and more. Our consistent promise to both candidates and clients is that choosing WorkPac is always a ‘Good Move’. 
At WorkPac, we recognise we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

How to Apply:

Click on the Apply button or for more information please contact:

WorkPac Principal Consultant: Georgia Guy on (08) 6462 11***quoting the below reference number.

RioTintoProfessional Job Reference Number: 7469J20244682