Superintendent Approvals Coordination

• Approx 12 month Fixed Term Contract covering incumbent whilst on secondment
• Work flexibility and fantastic employee benefits | Bonuses, employee discounts and more
• Perth based | Ad hoc travel to the Pilbara may be required
• Exciting opportunity to work with multiple business stakeholders across the Iron Ore business

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an experienced approvals professional and team leader to join our State Agreement and Approvals team. Within this role, you will use your leadership experience, technical approvals knowledge and interpersonal skills to effectively lead a team of experienced professionals in assisting with determining the Government approvals strategy for Rio Tinto's Iron Ore operations.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

This position is accountable for coordinating the effective delivery of environmental and other Government approvals for Rio Tinto's Iron Ore operations. Based within Perth, and reporting to the Manager, Approvals Delivery, the role broadly entails:

• Leading a high calibre team of experienced professionals.
• Working closely with internal business and other approvals experts to develop the most optimised approvals strategy that effectively delivers approvals across an extensive portfolio of mines, rail, port and utilities.
• Enhancing and improving systems and processes to effectively report on approvals updates.
• Reviewing policy and reform initiatives to provide advice and inform submissions.

• Demonstrated ability to produce reports and documentation of a high standard.

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated leader who enjoys managing a high calibre and engaged team.
• A strong understanding of the Government approvals framework relevant to the resource sector.
• Experience in working within approvals systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver system improvements and lead change management processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong project management and written communication skills.
• Sound negotiation and influencing skills.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements.
• 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); and
• Relocation packages where suitable.

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 aluminium - 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.

Where you'll be working

In 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.

This role is Perth based in our beautifully appointed Central Park offices.

We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

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.

Applications close on 22 May 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)