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SalaryManager - Gladstone Power Station Joint Venture
- Help shape the strategic direction of the Gladstone Power Station Joint Venture
- Collaborate across multiple teams helping to establish the Aluminium business of the future
- Join a team that is forward thinking and passionate about delivering decarbonisation and energy solutions to meet the future needs of the Aluminium business
- Permanent role based in Brisbane or Gladstone
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
To reach the next level of productivity improvement and establish the Aluminium business of the future, Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) needs to further leverage its position; with respect of its Gladstone assets, Pacific Operations relies on a consistent ongoing supply of energy in order to sustain production of aluminium at the Boyne Smelter (BSL). Accordingly, the Gladstone Power Station (GPS) is a critical asset in reliably meeting the energy demands for BSL and Queensland more broadly. The well established Joint Venture has been set up to ensure that the interests of the customers, suppliers and operator are well managed.
We are looking for a Manager – GPS Joint Venture, to be part of the Pacific Operations Decarbonisation and Energy Team. This role works closely with the Operator of the Gladstone Power Station and all Owners in the Joint Venture (JV), while ensuring that the JV is managed successfully and meets Rio Tinto’s obligations under JV arrangements.
Leading the Principal Advisor – GPS Joint Venture, and reporting to the General Manager Decarbonisation, you will:
- Use your well developed stakeholder management and influencing skills to effectively manage the relationships between Joint Venture participants, customers, external agencies and the regulator
- Support the development of the GPS Strategy and driving strategic initiatives forward while influencing to ensure that outcomes from the 5-year plan are delivered
- Support GPS coal procurement and rail freight agreements
- Support the coordination of Joint Venture meetings and the development of board papers, updates and proposals for approval
- Prepare and manage the annual plan and budget as the JV Manager
- Undertake regular reporting to GPS Participants on the financial and operational aspects of the station, including monthly reports to the Joint Venture participants
- Manage relationship with external agencies, regulators and other agreement stakeholders on behalf of the Operator and the Joint Venture participants to negotiate and ensure agreements remain up to date and fit for purpose
As the Manager - GPS Joint Venture, you will develop solutions for complex business problems that involve multiple parties with competing objectives, inside a dynamic market and regulatory environment. You will utilise deep analysis, negotiation and persuasion to recommend solutions to senior management and owners, through consultation with interested parties. With this in mind, your strong conceptual and analytical thinking, exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement skills, and deep understanding of governance processes, will see you excel in this position. You will also demonstrate:
- A strong safety focus, championing a commitment to your own safety and to those around you
- Interest and passion for the future of Energy
- Proven leadership experience
- A university education is preferred but not essential – a Bachelor’s degree with a significant commercial component (e.g. commerce, economics, finance or law) or Engineering
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, and a good team player with the ability to interact effectively as a leader or team member
- Proven negotiation and influencing skills, coupled with the ability to analyse and communicate complex business problems within diverse stakeholder groups
- A high level of initiative, a strategic mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
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)
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 either Brisbane or Gladstone, Queensland. Should you be based in Brisbane, monthly travel to Gladstone will be required. Give our internationally based JV partners, you will also be provided the opportunity to travel to Japan on an annual basis.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we want you to be you. We want everyone, everywhere, to feel their voice is heard and respected and we’re committed to fostering a culture where individual differences—whatever they may be—are appreciated and valued. It’s what makes us safer, more productive, improves our decision-making, and helps us to create better relationships with our communities.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we support you to drive positive change.
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions and medicals.
Applications close on 11 February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to close advertising prior to this date).
