AddressSpecialist GIS Systems
- Great development opportunity in this brand new and exciting role
- Permanent Full-Time role based in the Perth CBD
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 GIS Specialist System who has experience in maintaining and administering an Enterprise GIS.
This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, safety conscious professional to join a multi-disciplined team. The ideal candidate will be required to undertake a range of activities related to maintaining and monitoring a complex GIS Enterprise to ensure RTIO’s Enterprise GIS is functioning and meets the needs of the organisation.
Reporting to the GIS Manager within the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Tenure & GIS team you will be responsible for:
- Maintaining and administering a GIS Enterprise environment
- Monitoring system performance and tuning spatial services for optimal performance
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing system issues
- Supporting business system integrations complying with cyber security standards
- Providing technical and architectural framework advice for the development of spatial systems
- Documenting processes and code
What you’ll bring
- A tertiary qualification in GIS, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- 7+ years’ experience in a similar role
- Excellent understanding of ArcGIS Enterprise and FME Flow
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft Window Server platform
- Good understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
- Advanced skills in programming languages and version control (such as REST, SQL, Python)
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Understanding of the technical and architectural framework for the development of spatial systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
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
- 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
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 employment
- Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
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 working
This role will be based in Perth, nestled in the cities CBD.
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres 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.
