Contractor Management Specialist

• Be part of a group that values safety and inclusion
• Be recognised for your contribution as part of a dynamic and progressive team
• FIFO role at Greater Brockman on 5/2, 4/3 roster

About the role

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

We are looking for a Contractor Management Specialist to join the Greater Brockman team. The role works closely with the Maintenance and Operations teams, providing support to leaders, Contractor Management Advisors, company representatives and contract partners. The role will also be responsible for improved safety performance through transforming and continuously improving the contractor management system.

The overall accountability is to govern the safety, regulatory and commercial systems in place to manage contractors effectively at Greater Brockman. The role will ensure business risks are identified and mitigated, system design and performance are lifted to adequately support Greater Brockman achieving excellence.

Key duties include but not limited to:

• Site governance for Element 7 Supplier and Contractor Management and the Iron Ore 5 Steps of CMS
• Guidance in navigating policies, procedures and processes in relation to contractor engagement
• Leading Contractor Management Advisors
• Works closely with internal partners including RTP, H&S, central Contractor Management and Capability & Development
• Coaching and development for site company representatives
• Performs field verifications and interactions, displaying safety leadership
• Facilitates monthly contractor forums and review meetings
• Reporting and data analysis for contractor related metrics
• Leads/participates in improvement projects as required
• General assistance and advice for contractor management queries.

About you

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

• Strong communication / interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and build effective partnerships
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience with safety systems
• An analytical nature and sound commercial acumen
• A drive and eagerness to develop
• Ability to work autonomously, drive outcomes and meet action plans
• Exposure to contract management in mining operations, procurement and/or project management
• A Manual 'C' Class Drivers Licence
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous experience in business transformation and/or a proven ability to embed new processes e.g. using business improvement methodology, LEAN and Six Sigma
• RTIO Contractor Management Company Rep Qualification (desirable).

What we offer

• 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 and salary packaging options
• Career development and 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).

Where you'll be working

Greater Brockman

Our facilities consist of four mine sites located approximately 1.5 hour flying time north of Perth in the west Pilbara region. Greater Brockman is key to the Rio Tinto operation due to the large volume of the Pilbara blend of iron it produces. Accommodation at the villages has all the facilities you expect to find, such as, pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields and gyms.

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 29 June 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.