Principal Advisor Biofuels Strategy

Principal, Biofuels Strategy

• Permanent opportunity located at one of our hubs - Brisbane, Perth or Singapore
• Key opportunity in the Rio Tinto Biofuels Leadership team
• Drive decarbonisation at pace

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor, Biofuels in Procurement, to contribute to a category that is undergoing a rapid transition towards renewable fuels in support of Rio's ambitious sustainability mandate. The core function of this role will be to support the assessment and execution of biofuel strategy. A background in finance/business analysis twinned with consulting experience is preferred. In Addition, the successful candidate will have strong communication skills, be able to distil complex concepts into concise messages, and be comfortable presenting to senior leaders.

Biofuels represent one of several sustainability pathways that play a central role in Rio Tinto's net zero 2050 ambition. The role will interface with a broad range of stakeholders within Rio Tinto, including operations managers, climate and community engagement teams, and communications while engaging with external partners and market participants.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who believes strongly in impeccable ESG and has the determination and fortitude necessary to build a sustainable world. A strong financial and commercial mindset, together with solid influencing and communication skills will be critical attributes.

Our team has a deliberately open and entrepreneurial culture where we reward the creation of value through innovation and risk taking. You get to work alongside inspiring and creative colleagues and learn and grow every single day.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Energy, you will:

Support the progression of the global biofuel strategy with associated capability in the following:

• Financial skills: You will be responsible for maintaining financial models, developing an understanding of economic sensitivities associated with relevant input parameters, tracking costs, and determining economic value. Financial diagnostics is a key function of the role.
• Consulting orientation: You will be responsible supporting decision-making by clearly articulating options, the pros/cons of different sustainability pathways and by stress-testing convention. A background in advisory/consulting would be well regarded.
• Organisational skill: You will be involved in numerous initiatives and be juggling many different approaches and ways of solving problems. This requires a high degree of organisational ability, including understanding what is important and what is less so.
• Communication: An ability to convey ideas clearly is critical to the role. This demands an ability to synthesise complex ideas. A strong understanding of the power of data visualisations in conveying information is required.
• Global: This is a global role and coordinating with geographically dispersed teams to achieve outcomes will be critical.
• Market Engagement: You will have a strong interest in global energy markets. You understand the commercial drivers and levers necessary to build value in a procurement context.

What you'll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A strong commitment to safety, care, and collaboration
• A passion for sustainability and the environment
• A solid understanding of finance/accounting or related field
• Consulting/advisory or related experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A strong appreciation of the roles of business analysis, business evaluation and/or technical evaluation would be highly regarded
• Advanced skills with the Windows environment (particularly data visualisation tools), including use of the MS Office suite of products
• A history of working in a team environment on complex projects would be an asset

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.

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.

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.

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 different.

Applications close on 24th March 2024. (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)