AddressWhere 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 different.
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
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Senior Advisor- Project Systems to support the Project Practices & Improvement (PPI) team. In this role you will support the development, implementation, operational support, and continuous improvement of Portfolio and Project governance and management systems to deliver practical and robust processes, tools and templates. Where required you will also support project or strategic programs of work to ensure effective and efficient delivery of projects.
We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.
We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.
We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Project Systems, and leveraging your previous experience working within large construction projects, you will:
- Lead operational support (Level 1 user assistance and training), ongoing development (change design, implementation, testing, and deployment), and system administration (i.e. user administration, configuration control) of core ‘in house’ configured applications such as our:
- Cost and Contract System (CCS) based on Primavera Unifier.
- Integrated Project Performance (IPP) based on Microsoft technology stack (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SQL)
- Lead administration and maintenance of other RioTinto Projects ‘out of box’ applications (such as Primavera P6, Contruent, CMS) including engagement with IS&T.
- Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of other Portfolio and Project governance and management systems to deliver practical and robust policy, processes, tools and templates.
- Support the PPI function to deliver strategic initiatives like Next Gen Systems, change management, training, and coaching.
- Where required, perform as an embedded role in project or strategic programs of work to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of projects.
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders (Project Execution Teams, Project Services Teams and IST Teams) to drive a culture of collaboration, participation, and improvement.
What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- Practical experience in project delivery within large construction projects.
- Advanced working knowledge of project services processes (ideally cost and/or contracts management).
- Hands on experience with systems and tools commonly used to support project delivery, particularly cost control and contract management.
- Experience in projects analytics and reporting systems.
- Experience in implementing improvements in project environment across multiple stakeholders.
- Practical experience in the development and delivery of Training and Capability Development.
- Qualification in STEM, Industry certifications or relevant experience in portfolio, program or project management.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Experience working with Agile project delivery processes and software development and/or testing.
- Systems administration and/or database integration and development experience (PL/SQL, MSSQL, SQL).
- Experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier and/or P6.
- Experience working within Owner organizations in mining industry
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
We offer:
- 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
This role can be based in our Perth Hub or Brisbane hubs.
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.
Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Applications close on 29th June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
