Specialist Organisational Change Mgmt

Specialist Organisational Change Management – Paraburdoo

• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
• Permanent role – Fly in, Fly out of Perth on a 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster

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
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
We are looking for a Specialist – Organisational Change Management to partner with the business to manage Organisational Change deliverables for the closure of Channar and Eastern Range mine sites. This role is responsible for tactical level of the design and implementation of change processes, practices, and tools, based on the Closure Readiness & Transition Plan, to facilitate closure readiness across Greater Paraburdoo Operations.
This role is a great opportunity to apply your industry knowledge to facilitate the OCM (Organisational Change management) deliverables in the Paraburdoo Operational Readiness team. You will problem solve complex issues, support Operational and Study teams, drive the communications and reporting process, and assist in removing roadblocks to eventual closure.
You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on a 5.2 4.3 roster with Monday – Thursday on site, which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.
Reporting to the Superintendent Closure, you will:

• Support development of the Closure Readiness & Transition Plan, and be accountable for OCM
• Co-development of the HR strategy and ‘closure operating philosophy’ for Greater Paraburdoo
• Develop and implement the OCM and Communication Plan for Channar/Eastern Range closure, contributing to all elements of the change process (stakeholder identification, organisational design, communications, and capability development)
• Development of operational workforce and recruitment scenarios for closure readiness and execution, including redeployment strategies
• Support development of business separation strategy, including cessation of services and sourcing contracts
• Support development of the procurement philosophy for closure, with consideration of local business & Pilbara Aboriginal Business opportunities
• Contribute to the broader Paraburdoo operational readiness training plan, schedule, and budget with a focus on OCM, business partner collaboration, communication, and capability development
• Regularly monitor employee sentiment and adoption of change and make adjustments in approach when required
• Collaborate with the Western Range OCM team on effective OCM and Management of Change (MOC) governance across Greater Paraburdoo
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of OCM activities

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and our team;
• Experience in project leadership, change management, communications, stakeholder engagement and working in cross functional teams;
• Change management certification or designation (for example Prosci) desirable
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools with a focus on people stream related change
• Collaborative, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others toward a common vision or goal
• Ability to build and maintain solid relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Familiarity with project lifecycle (major and Sustaining Capital), delivery model and interfaces
• Practical problem solving with a strategic focus
• Ability to engage in large amounts of detail, but communicate detail and complexity in simple terms
• Tertiary qualification in relevant field is desirable, for example, Human Resources
• A Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver's License (Manual)

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
• Dedicated 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.

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
Located 80km south west of Tom Price, Paraburdoo is a town nestled in some of the most scenic landscape in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is recognised for its beautiful scenery, wildlife diversity and close proximity to Karijini National Park. Paraburdoo prides itself on being a safe and friendly community; ideal for young families.
The picturesque town provides residents with a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, child care centre, primary school, parks and a variety of sporting facilities. The recently built Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex offers state of the art facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court and gym.
If this sounds like your next career path, then apply today!
Applications close on 18 February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)