Specialist Communities Residential – Tom Price : 5/2 – 4/3 roster Enjoy the spoils of Pilbara living next to the iconic Karijini National Park Opportunities and support to learn and grow your career Where we're all welcome 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 who we are.
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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.
The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role We have a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Health, Safety, Environment and Communities function at a Specialist level.
Reporting to the Inland Superintendent, you will be an integral member of the Pilbara Communities team, contributing towards Rio Tinto's Communities & Social Performance (CSP) strategies and outcomes.
Broadly, within this role, your ongoing responsibilities will include, but are not limited to : Actively contribute to and support the delivery of HSEC initiatives, the 5-year CSP Strategy, Site CSP Asset Plans and the Pilbara Communities Annual Plan Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external community stakeholders to identify needs and respond to issues / opportunities and implementation of business commitments Coordinate community events and festivals, including; management of contractors, logistics and internal and external communication Support Pilbara based social investment through the Community Giving program, including managing strategic long-term partnerships inclusive of relationship management, reporting on milestones, outcomes, financial analysis and acquittals Undertake and contribute towards stakeholder identification and mapping activities, social & economic impact and risk assessments with supporting mitigation plans and implementation strategies Respond to community and RTIO risks, incidents and issues (i.e., cyclones) Respond to community enquires and feedback, including complaints and grievances Represent Pilbara Communities at key community forums and key stakeholder engagements Communication and storytelling to promote local community initiatives Apply professional knowledge and expertise to advise on and contribute to compliance with community and social performance, supporting data collection, validation and reporting What you'll bring To be considered for this role, you will have a Tertiary qualification within a relevant field such as Social Science; Community Development; Social performance with demonstrated understanding and experience working within local communities in a regional context, and have a passion for internal and external stakeholder partnering and exposure in the below : Planning and Project Management CSP Planning, Monitoring & Reporting Community & Social Investment Land connected / Indigenous People support Government Relations Community Partnership Agreement Management Ability to manage complaints, grievance & issue management Developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills, both verbal and written Experience in delivery of CSP projects and technical documents such as socio-economic baselines, social impact and risk assessments / management programs Ability to travel frequently across the Inland footprint and infrequent travel to other Rio Tinto operational including Perth City on an ad-hoc basis which may include overnight accommodation away from home If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
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 Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 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, cultural leave) Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).
To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives 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.
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business.
Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
To help you on your journey with us, you'll also have access to: Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
Who we are 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 and meet opportunities.
Where you'll be working Tom Price is located in the central Pilbara, west of Karijini National Park and is our original Pilbara mine, currently employing residential and fly in fly out employees.
It is known as one of the most attractive towns in the Pilbara with a high school, two primary schools a hospital and a high standard of recreational facilities.
Applications close on 30th September 2024 (RioTinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
