AddressSpecialist Strategic Water Planning - Perth
- Provide strategic direction for Water Planning across a variety of sites through development, operations and into closure
- Translate RTIO's commitment to water stewardship into tangible plans across the portfolio
- Assist and drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in water management
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
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Do you crave a role where you can shape the future of water management, drive transformative change, and make a lasting impact on a global leader in the mining industry?
As a Specialist Strategic Water Planning in the Water Strategy team at Rio Tinto Iron Ore, you'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing Strategic Water management plans across our Pilbara iron ore operations and ports. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse and passionate team, change the way we approach water management, and spearhead innovative solutions to meet RTIO's long-term operational and water stewardship goals.
Reporting to the Principal Strategic Water Planning, you will:
- Be the water strategy subject matter expert: Provide expert guidance and support on water strategy aspects of mine development and closure studies.
- Develop Strategic Water plans: Lead the development of Regional Strategic Water Plans, ensuring alignment with Rio Tinto's water stewardship goals.
- Bridge the gap: Integrate water management decision-making across different operations, mine developments and closure studies.
- Coordinate water balance planning: Support the business in developing long-term water balance projections for mines and ports, aligned to the 10Yr water management planning and Strategic Water forecast processes.
- Collaborate and connect: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and innovative water management culture.
- Embrace lifelong learning: Continuously learn and improve, staying abreast of evolving water management technologies and regulations.
- Demonstrate the Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity.
What you'll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and others, creating and maintaining an engaging and supportive workplace. We're here to enjoy the work we do while making a difference!
- A strategic thinker with an understanding of the challenges associated with mine water management.
- A strong influencer with the ability to build consensus and persuade stakeholders across diverse technical and operational backgrounds.
- An excellent communicator who can translate technical information into clear and concise messages for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- An analytical mindset comfortable working with data to inform strategic decisions.
- A self-starter with a proactive and results-oriented approach, eager to learn and grow your expertise in the water management field.
- Hold a bachelor's degree in a related science/engineering discipline (water focused study experience considered).
- A current manual WA Driver's license.
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
You will be Perth based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. The team actively encourages and supports flexible work. This includes workdays, hours and location, in addition to flexible and part-time work schedules. Occasional site travel will be required.
If this sounds like your next career path, then apply today!
Applications close on 29th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
