Join Rio Tinto in a Pivotal Role Focused on Supplier Engagement and Community Connections!
Be a champion for our Supplier Recognition Program and events that celebrate excellence and help to tell our story. Connect and collaborate across Australia and New Zealand, championing community impact initiatives and sustainable engagement with our partners. Drive impactful initiatives, strategic relationship-building, and support regional supplier engagement goals. About The Role Are you passionate about connecting with people, sharing stories that matter, and creating positive change? As Specialist, Supplier Engagement, Marketing & Events at Rio Tinto, you'll be at the forefront of initiatives that elevate the contributions of our suppliers and communities. You'll lead the charge in showcasing Rio Tinto's impact across Australia and New Zealand, from engaging with local businesses to planning and attending events that are the highlight of the Australian business calendar.
This role is all about making a difference. It's an opportunity to work with everyone—from senior leaders to community members—spotlighting the work we do together and the impact it has on the world. If you're someone who thrives on strategic collaboration, loves building networks, and enjoys bringing stories to life, then this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities Have a leading role in the Supplier Recognition Program Oversee a program that celebrates our outstanding suppliers and spearheads initiatives that position Rio Tinto as the Customer of Choice in the mining and metals industry. This includes organising our flagship West Australian gala, attended by senior leaders and key industry influencers. SRP Alumni Association Drive the design and implementation of our SRP Alumni Association to bring together key partners for problem-solving and innovation. Focal Point for External Engagements Coordinate and attend events across Australia and New Zealand, representing Rio Tinto and fostering meaningful engagement with local communities and businesses. Champion Supplier Engagement Strategy Support teams across Australia and New Zealand in implementing our Supplier Engagement strategy, driving sustainable business practices and local partnerships. Collaborate with Communications Team Work alongside the communications team to highlight stories of local engagement, community impact, and supplier excellence. Maximise Group Impact Partner with various teams within Rio Tinto to amplify our message and make an impact where it matters most. What You Will Bring Energy & Problem-Solving Mindset You bring energy and creativity to challenges, always aiming for impactful solutions. Autonomy & Networking Prowess Able to work independently and build connections across all levels, from regional teams to senior executives. Storytelling and ESG Enthusiasm Skilled in crafting stories that showcase our work, particularly in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas. Community Engagement Passion A genuine drive to connect with and uplift local communities through Rio Tinto's initiatives. Team Spirit & Bold Thinking Collaborative, open-minded, and not afraid to challenge the status quo. Flexibility to Travel Ready for travel across Australia and New Zealand as needed. What We Offer Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you have 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 an annual incentive bonus. Comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family. An 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, cultural leave). Paid parental leave giving 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. Where You Will Be Working Centrally located in beautifully appointed offices in Central Park - Perth, CBD. Everything at your doorstep and just a short walk to all transport.
This role offers a Monday-to-Friday roster based at Rio Tinto's Perth head office at the Central Park building.
Applications close on 1st Dec 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date) Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto. About Rio Tinto 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 situations and meet opportunities.
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.
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