Senior Portfolio Planner

Senior Portfolio Planner – Scheduling We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority  Work is just part of your life, our benefits are designed to make life better  Site based role, FIFO from Perth across a wide portfolio of projects5 days on, 2 days off / 4 days on, 3 days off rosterWhere 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 roleFinding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to take on a new role, within our Resource Development team as a Senior Portfolio Planner, based across the Pilbara.This is a great opportunity for an experienced production/ mine planner to take the next step in their career and lead a new portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for tactical planning and scheduling for drilling operations in mining and exploration operations across the short and medium term planning horizon .Reporting to the Superintendent Planning and Scheduling, Resource Development and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:Lead and manage a team of Planner/Schedulers within the broader Resource Development planning teamDevelop, own and effectively communicate quality short term execution schedules on a two-weekly basis, including the reporting functionality to assist in inputting, aligning, measuring, conforming and reconciling production schedulesDevelop routines to assist in inputting, aligning, measuring, conforming and reconciling 2 week & monthly production schedulesDevelop and facilitate escalation matrix for critical hold/decision points for plan executionOwn relationship with Mine Technical Services Schedulers / Project Engineers and align Resource Development quarterly production plan into the 2 week execution planDevelop robust processes and routines of inputting actual time and physicals into the Primavera P6 Resource Development scheduleDevelop reconciliation tactics, lessons learnt and handover scope closure to the drilling and Rehabilitation portfoliosContribute towards a strong safety culture across Resource Development through leadership in the field and championing safety improvements. Ensure that safety is prioritised in all planning and scheduling decisions, e.g. minimising travel time/distance, contractor changes, rig movements, etc.What you’ll bringA commitment to the safety of yourself and your teamHigh level of expertise in production/mine planning or schedulingFamiliarity across Resource Development operations (site experience advantageous, with breadth across multiple areas/functions, e.g., geology, hydrogeology, survey, etc.)Experience in effectively collaborating with stakeholdersAble to lead a team, with a focus on capability developmentAbility to prioritise and manage an evolving workloadOutside the box and solutions focused thinkingProven experience using Primavera P6 is highly regardedWhat we offer  Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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) Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).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.We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employmentDedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.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 almost 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.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.  Where you’ll be workingIn the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 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.This role will be available as FIFO from Perth, operating on a 5:2 / 4:3 roster across a wide portfolio of projects.Applications close on the Friday the 16th of February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).