Principal Approvals Strategy & Systems

Principal – Approvals Strategy and Systems

• Be part of a collaborative, creative and innovative team leading continuous improvements to systems and processes that enable land access
• Key technical leadership opportunity
• Permanent role with flexible working arrangements available - Central Park

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal – Approvals Strategy and Systems to join our team within State Agreement and Approvals. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced project manager and approvals subject matter expert with a collaborative stakeholder engagement approach to lead critical land access enabling work streams.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Manager Approvals Strategy and working as part of the dynamic and exciting State Agreement and Approvals team, you will be:

• Leading business critical improvement projects that enable and improve access to land
• Leading key strategic priorities, including improving our environmental knowledge systems and processes
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the business by advising on potential approvals pathways, risk identification and management, all with a mindset of finding better ways
• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills embracing inclusive leadership behaviours
• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Data or Project Management, or similar
• Significant experience within Environmental Approvals or related field is desirable
• Ability to positively influence, engage and facilitate with large internal and external stakeholder groups
• Ability to ask the right questions, be a critical thinker and be able to deliver a creative outlook combined with practicality and strategic focus
• Risk management, commercial awareness, business analysis & reporting, financial, and operational/business knowledge

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
• 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

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

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: 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.

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 15th January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).