Specialist State Agreements

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Rio Tinto Full time

Specialist State Agreement and Approvals

  • Be part of a group that is safety driven and values diversity and inclusion
  • Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
  • Perth based | Full Time Permanent role including a huge range of employee benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.


We are looking for an experienced
Specialist to join our State Agreement and Approvals team on a permanent full time basis based in Perth, WA.

Within this role, you will use your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to determine the State Agreement approvals strategy and secure State Agreement approvals for Rio Tinto's operations.

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 lead with heart developing confident, empowered leaders who meaningfully engage with heart, care, courage, and curiosity.


Reporting to the Manager State Agreements and Approvals, this position is accountable for the delivery of approvals and provision of strategic advice for all of Rio Tinto's State Agreements.

Based within Perth, and reporting to the Manager, State Agreements, the role broadly entails:

  • Delivering complex State Agreement approvals and providing strategic advice on the State Agreement framework that governs Rio Tinto's operations.
  • Complying with notice, reporting and other requirements under the State Agreements.
  • Effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
  • Working closely with internal business units and other approvals experts to determine the State Agreement strategy to align with relevant project schedules.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce written reports and documentation of a high standard.

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • A solid understanding of the contractual and legislative framework of Western Australian State Agreements
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • A Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Science or related discipline
  • Strong project management and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to produce written reports and documentation of a high standard and writing skills
  • Experience working within the Western Australian approvals regulatory regime in the resource sector
  • Sound negotiation and influencing skills

What we offer

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
  • 18 weeks of genderneutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
  • 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); and
  • Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 almost 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


In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure - all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore. This role is based in the Central Park offices in Perth CBD.

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