Study Lead

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

Study Lead - New Growth

  • Grow your career and project management expertise as part of the Rio Tinto Studies Team
  • Join a global leadership group that is safety focused and values inclusive
  • Location negotiable

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.


We are looking for a
Study Lead to support a global portfolio of projects focusing on effective project management and stakeholder engagement.

As part of our
New Growth portfolio, you will be accountable for delivering the study outputs safely, on time and within budget.

This includes identifying and evaluating options, challenging assumptions, mitigating risks, and delivering on opportunities.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.


We have two opportunities available for high achieving projects professionals or operations professionals with exposure to projects, to develop further skills with Rio Tinto (RT) projects.

Your primary work location is negotiable and we are open to expressions of interest across our key business hubs including London, Salt Lake, Montreal, Brisbane, Singapore or Perth.

Reporting to the
General Manager, New Growth and working as part of a dynamic and exciting team, you will:

  • Service the business globally and act as an initial conduit for a project into the Studies team focusing on new projects that are products of M&A or Exploration.
  • Act as a PMO for the broader Studies organisation.
  • Work with internal stakeholders in preparing the study execution plan and related deliverables.
  • Take responsibility for the study budget, schedule and progress by coordinating and tracking study activities to align with the objectives and plan, and reporting as required.
  • Work with RT Projects in relation to the execution related deliverables, as well as implementing sound study management practices which optimise decision making, record keeping, project controls and team communications.
  • Manage internal governance and approvals to move the study through review and study stage gates.
  • Support operational relations with external stakeholders to negotiate New Growth criteria which enable advancement of the study towards a successful outcome for all parties.
  • Manage and develop the performance of the study team in line with Rio Tinto's company values, in order to achieve objectives.
  • Provide internal technical reviews of other projects providing an opportunity to share learnings across projects and studies.

What you'll bring
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

  • Proven leadership experience with effective influencing and negotiation skills
  • Proven study management or project management ability
  • Risk management, commercial awareness, business analysis & reporting, financial, and operational/business knowledge
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Strong experience and knowledge of the different study stages
  • An ability to understand technical and stakeholder issues and solutions outside of your field of expertise
  • A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Processing, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Law, Business Analysis or other relevant discipline
  • You will also be passionate about delivering optimised solutions and have a natural curiosity, drive for results and appetite for constructive challenge and risk based creative thinking.

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 familyfriendly 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)
  • 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 purpos

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