Senior PACE Consultant

PACE Consulting - Senior Consultant

• Work on Rio Tinto’s top priorities and deliver lasting sustainable impact
• Gain exposure across different product groups and functions to rapidly gain depth and breadth of experience of all parts of the business
• Interact with senior leaders, and assist in managing key relationships
• Receive extensive training and development in leadership and consulting
• Permanent fulltime | Perth based | 5 on : 2 off

Where we’re all welcomeWe 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.The OpportunityPACE is an internal management consultancy embedded within Rio Tinto, with hubs in Montreal, Singapore, Perth and Brisbane. The PACE team is a diverse team of passionate problem solvers, with individuals who have joined from internal product group or function teams working alongside former management consultants who have joined from leading strategy consulting houses.PACE is seeking a Senior Consultant – PACE Consulting to join our team in Perth. This is a critical role help to ensure PACE delivers on its mandate to accelerate the delivery of lasting value to Rio Tinto by applying high-quality problem-solving capabilities, strong communication skills and business acumen to Rio Tinto’s highest value challenges and opportunities.Reporting to the Senior Manager PACE Consulting, you will:

• Within small high performing teams (2-3), you will conduct analysis to determine potential solutions to specific business problems
• Work closely with internal clients to ensure strong collaboration and build lasting relationships with the business
• Develop and present project findings that will deliver sustainable short- and long-term outcomes for Rio Tinto
• Create clear and impactful slides with limited direct oversight
• Present recommendations and findings – use a clear and effective manner to present to small groups
• Build relationships with clients – build clear understanding of client history and project, while being seen as valued contributor
• Contribute to building PACE – make PACE a rewarding and enjoyable place to work

What you will bringTo be considered for this role, you will have:

• Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm
• Experience in mining industry is preferred but not required, with operational experience highly regarded
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. MBA desirable.
• Good understanding of business improvement principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to exercise critical thinking and challenge pre-established conceptions across a range of project types, including strategy, transformation and business improvement
• Experience in conducting analysis, ensuring accurate and updated data from varying sources and interpreting complex results to find key opportunities
• Dynamic and adaptable individual who can operate in ambiguous environments

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

Where you’ll be workingThis role will be based at the Perth head office in Central Park in Perth CBD.About Rio TintoRio 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 opportunitiesApplications close on the 30th April 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).