Advisor Event Operations

6 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

**Events and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor**
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Opportunity to work in a world class organisation
- Exposure to global operations, processes, and stakeholders
- Role based in Brisbane

**About the role**

**_Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs._**

We are looking for an **Events and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor **to be responsible for delivering key stakeholder events ranging from support for Group Executives to VIP site visits, financial calendar activity, media programs, sponsorships, employee town halls and industry-focused forums. The role will work to ensure these events are carried out to a consistent standard of excellence as part of the function’s charter to help build Rio Tinto’s reputation.

This role is a great opportunity for an individual who can provide event management experience and structure to the Rio Tinto events program, delivering high quality outcomes. We are looking for someone who will demonstrate highly collaborative behaviour and an ability to derive value from the broader organisation through sharing knowledge, experience, and skills. Reporting to the Head of Events & Stakeholder Engagement and as a key member of the Events & Stakeholder Engagement team, you will:

- Establish Rio Tinto’s events and stakeholder engagement practice by delivering events to a consistent standard of excellence
- Oversee event activity on the East Coast including events, sponsorships, memberships and local event/communications activation in the Brisbane hub
- Manage events from developing initial concepts through to completion and evaluation
- Work with Heads of Events & Stakeholder Engagement to identify event management opportunities, spot issues and drive success
- Provide event management guidance to relevant Product Groups and Functions
- Track and manage attendance, project plans, budgets and approvals
- Ensure event budgets are created in advance, adhered to and reviewed following events
- Meet with stakeholders to plan, execute and manage event engagements
- Research and negotiate with vendors (catering, venue, suppliers) ensuring quality and value is maintained
- Manage all event operations including preparing the venue, overseeing event progress, close out and managing requirements as they arise
- Ensure contracted parties and event attendees are aware of and abide by safety standards and protocols
- Raise Purchase Orders as required and complete timely close out to ensure vendor payment
- Conduct post-event surveys to understand success and identify areas for improvement

**What you’ll bring**
- Over 3 years’ experience in managing high-quality stakeholder engagement events for large companies, agencies, or government departments
- A demonstrated collegiate approach and proven track record of excellent teamwork with company leaders and senior peers
- Excellent strategic capability and a proven ability to deliver results in a complex environment
- Dynamic, energetic individual who has strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving capability
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholder groups
- A high level of diplomacy and the ability to manage conflict and gain consensus
- Ability to remain calm and considered under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A structured and organised thinker who is comfortable working at pace

**What we offer**
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
- Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
- Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
- Wellbeing benefits
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

**About Rio Tinto**

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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**

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