Superintendent Mine Operations (Production) - Amrun Mine

• Key leadership role, managing a diverse range of operational teams
• Opportunity to lead, influence and drive two operating mines
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

About the role

We are looking for a Superintendent Mine Operations Southern Operations which incorporates the operation of our Amrun mine, which is 45 minutes boat ride from Weipa. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced and established operational leader. This role has responsibility for the safe mining of Amrun mine. We are seeking a strong and knowledgeable Operational Leader to support 24/7 operation, grade control and production improvement activities.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a large amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programs, growing and developing is more than an opportunity it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Amrun Manager Southern Operations, this leadership role is based in a challenging and exciting environment and results in a wide range of duties including:

• Providing supportive and collaborative leadership to the Southern Operation
• Ensuring all aspects of the mining operations meet all safety, environmental regulatory and compliance requirements
• Providing representation of Weipa in customer and community relations and activities
• Work collaboratively with peers to dynamically deliver the broader business objectives (for example Local Aboriginal and female employment targets)

What you will bring

This role requires a resilient and self-motivated individual to interface with a broad range of stakeholder groups, displaying credibility, building trust and influencing outcomes. You will be an expert problem solver, level headed thinker and most importantly committed to improving workplace culture through modelling and coaching positive work habits.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Strong working knowledge of operational mining activities and mine planning processes
• Demonstrated experience managing operational teams in a mining environment
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environment and the local community
• The ability to promote, mentor and drive a diverse way of thinking

It will also be highly desirable, though not essential, if you have:

• Tertiary qualifications within an appropriate discipline or background
• Understanding of the technical aspects involved, in mining and performance management
• Experience using business improvement methodologies such as: KAIZEN, Lean Six Sigma and Change Management

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events.

With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun project, located 40 kilometres south west of Weipa, is currently underway to expand our bauxite operations and continue production from one of the world's premier bauxite deposits. This expansion will strengthen the economy and provide exciting opportunities for the people of Cape York and Queensland for future generations.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminum the world's first to be certified "responsible" helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

Applying

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions