AddressRegional Lead APAC (Australia East and Asia), Business Conduct Office
We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
- Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
- Global career opportunity for highly experienced individuals
- Be part of a global mining organization where everyone is valued and respected
- Permanent role based in Australia (preferred location Brisbane but flexible for the right candidate)
Where we're all welcome
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
We are looking for a Regional Lead APAC (Australia East and Asia) to join the Triage and Assessment team of our global Business Conduct Office ("BCO"); a team of caring and dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes to support, manage and promote myVoice, Rio Tinto's confidential whistleblowing programme.
We are committed to ensure a supportive and caring felt experience to impacted individuals and reporters. Your role will work with key stakeholders to foster a strong culture that encourages active and fearless speaking up and fairness and transparency in the management of reports of misconduct in the workplace.
Reporting to the Manager-Triage and Assessment and working in a collaborative and fast paced environment, you will be responsible for:
- Timely triage and assessment of concerns received through various myVoice channels, including performing risk assessment, ascertaining whether whistleblower protections apply, categorizing conduct by issue type and severity, and determining the relevant assignee (Investigations, Care hub Support partners or Subject matter experts) or referral point for ongoing management of the report
- Engagement of the reporters and case closure as required in accordance with the BCO end to end triage and assessment process
- Following up with the Business Stakeholders in relation to disciplinary outcomes following an investigation
- Quality control activities to ensure that records are maintained and managed appropriately in accordance with the BCO end to end triage & assessment, Investigation and Care hub processes
- Support of case management administration activities
- Ambassadors for the myVoice program and BCO, including presenting at roadshows, townhalls, product group and asset leadership teams and supporting regular awareness campaigns and training relating to the myVoice procedure and global whistleblowing requirements
- Providing bespoke training and support to human resources team or in-country nominated recipients of concerns
- Leading projects in relation to the alignment of the BCO process with regional whistleblowing and leading or assisting with project workstreams (including platform replacement) as appropriate
- Assisting Manager - Triage and Assessment to assess appropriateness of and responding to requests for information from auditors (internal and external) and regulators as appropriate.
- Providing advice and information to Ethics & Compliance in line with process
- Providing ad-hoc support to the Manager -Triage and Assessment
What you'll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Genuine interest in whistleblowing/compliance and trauma informed confidential reporting process
- Degree level (or equivalent qualifications)
- Background in either law, investigations, compliance and governance, forensic accounting, finance, auditing or employee relations/human resources
- Experience of handling sensitive information; maintaining confidentiality and good understanding of data privacy
- Excellent active listening and communication skills
- Great written communication skills, ability to present data and speak to trends in an efficient and comprehensive manner
- Ability to deliver and implement change in a complex, networked/matrix global organisation across multiple countries and cultures
- A great team worker who is flexible and collaborative and able to manage stakeholders across the organisation
- A passion for continuous improvement, seeking opportunities to enhance the reporting programme/experience for reporters
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages (such as French and Mongolian are highly considered).
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
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 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, aluminum, 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
You will be joining our global Rio Tinto Business Conduct Office (BCO). The BCO complies with Rio Tinto's code of conduct (The Way We Work), myVoice procedure and applicable Rio Tinto policies, procedures and standards. The team has responsibility for myVoice, Rio Tinto's whistle-blowing program, and is committed to ensure a supportive and caring felt experience to impacted individuals and reporters.
Applications close on Monday 26th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
