Superintendent IST RTA Weipa

Information Technology Superintendent – Weipa

• Great opportunity to join a global mining organisation offering outstanding personal development and career opportunities
• Large scope of work supporting Weipa, QLD, Australia
• Permanent residential role based in Weipa – with a nine-day fortnight roster

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic people leader with previous experience in technology infrastructure (Servers, Desktops and Networks) to be a key team member of our Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) leadership team. This person will work closely with the business and a lead a technical team to provide Information Technology (IT) services Weipa Bauxite Mine.

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. This role is a great opportunity for someone who can coordinate and provide mid-level technical mentoring to a small team.

Reporting to the RTA IS&T Pacific Operations Business Partner and working in a collaborative team within the IS&T Pacific Operations Aluminum team you will:

• Lead by example to apply safety practices and behavior principles
• Lead a small team of IT professionals, including development planning and reviews
• Be the technical escalation point (Level 2) for the site team
• Coordinate day to day operational IT Support activities, including prioritisation of work and incident management
• Be accountable for the management and maintenance of key site IT infrastructure
• Demonstrate professionalism to manage customer needs and support services for the operational management team and staff

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Prior experience in team leadership and championing change (project or team)
• Good technical infrastructure engineering skills with a focus on Servers, Desktops and Networks
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to a strong culture of teamwork
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to build strong relationships built on trust and a strong commitment to service and technical excellence
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a diverse range of customers, peers and management

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
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized 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 goals.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Remote area allowances

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 over 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

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.

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