Principal Advisor Project Controls

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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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Project Controls to join our Project Controls team to provide functional leadership and embed leading project control practices, to capital studies and projects within Iron Ore.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls, you will:

• Provision of strong technical discipline leadership in driving consistent and bestpractice project controls support, as well as governance, for Iron Ore Projects.
• Ensure procedures, systems and processes are implemented to effectively manage and report project controls activities and meet both owner’s team and corporate requirements.
• Preparation, collation and validation of project and portfolio reporting including estimating, planning and cost control curves.
• Oversee EPCM project controls activities to ensure compliance with Rio Tinto projects procedures and requirements.
• Preparation, collation and validation of project and portfolio reporting including estimating, planning and cost control curves.
• Manages the relationship with project controls stakeholders within the project and within the business.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement or optimisation of project systems, processes, quality, safety, as well as to resolve problems.
• Contribute to capability development of project controls team members through development of competencies and training.
• Contribute to improved project outcomes through active participation in the Integrated Assurance program and where required lead assurance engagements.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A recognised expert with 15 years’ experience predominantly in project controls but can include planning, cost control, engineering and/or project management for major and mega projects and studies.
• Driving operational and technical excellence by mentoring and identifying development opportunities for team members
• The ability to interpret and present project data in a way that adds value to projects by providing insightful reporting and forecasting information.
• Demonstrated management and leadership experience with an ability to work in team environments.
• Thorough understanding of the mining, metals industry as it relates to project controls and project delivery.
• Passionate focus on project governance and project management.
• Ability to influence and engage with culturally and geographically diverse teams.
• Desire to share knowledge and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work within large multi-disciplinary teams to consistently achieve safety and operational outcomes and delivery of targets

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

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 & 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

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

This role will be based in our Perth Hub.

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.

Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Applications close on 21st of June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

We’re 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. 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.

We’re 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. 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.

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