Senior Advisor Biological Data

• Exciting opportunity to support the management of biological data in the Pilbara.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team of professionals
• Part-time 3 days per week (negotiable) permanent | Perth based

About the role

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

We are looking for a Senior Advisor Biological Data to join the Biological Assessments team. The Biological Assessments team has a vital role in the identification and preservation of the native flora and fauna values in the Pilbara region, where our Rio Tinto Iron Ore mines operate.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team, to collaborate with Environmental Approvals, Biological Assessments and GIS teams. Specifically, the work will involve taking a lead role in biodiversity information management processes and provide data users support with fit for purpose products and analytical tools.

Reporting to the Manager Biological Assessments and working in a collaborative and exciting environment within our State Agreements and Approvals team you will:

• Lead and support biodiversity information management processes
• Provide effective engagement with internal data users to develop and maintain spatial systems and analytical tools to ensure management of environmental values aligns with best practice and legislative requirements
• Lead and support governance processes for biological data capture and protection of environmental values
• Work closely with the Senior Advisor Biological Data to maintain the biodiversity information management strategy

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and the team
• Tertiary-level qualification in a data management, GIS or related discipline
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to quickly develop positive and robust relationships with stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to understand complex issues, develop well-reasoned analysis and deliver solutions or recommendations
• Experience with GIS software, preferably ArcGIS
• Database management skills (SQL)
• Experience with Environmental and Biological datasets
• Ability to work flexibly in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation

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
• 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

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 will 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.

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

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

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