Manager Field Support

Manager – Field Support

• Work for a diverse and global organisation
• Great team culture
• Perth or Brisbane

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company. Our focus is on finding, mining and processing the Earth's mineral resources in order to maximise value for our shareholders. Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind, so our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can grow a rewarding career.

We are looking for a Manager, Field Support to align and manage the team of Logistics and Operations Specialists that provide guidance and support for the entire technical team, enabling to test and sample drill targets in the most efficient way possible.

You will ensure that the on-ground teams have access to the best and most up to date knowledge in each of the 6 key following areas; drilling, field operations, geospatial, earthworks, warehouse and procurement. This team is responsible for ensuring that the operations and generative teams across Australia and South East Asia have access to the knowledge and support that they require to enable effective exploration outcomes.

Reporting to the Exploration Director - Australia and working in a collaborative community, responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the Exploration Director, Generative and Technical General Manager and regional Exploration Managers.
• Support the regional L&O teams in delivering their outcomes and enabling exchange of resources where appropriate.
• Develops and leverages close relationships with key hubs in the RTIO teams.
• Include both strategic responsibilities (e.g., planning, influencing) and operational tasks (e.g., executing, reporting).
• Empower your team to establish and maintain good relationships with suppliers and contractors in their areas of expertise.
• Ensure that your team are managing outcomes related to policies, regulations, or standards in their area of expertise
• Have the ability to interact and build positive relationships with external stakeholders such as landholders and traditional owners.

What you will bring:

• 10-15+ years experience leading Exploration Logistics and Operations teams in multiple different regions across Australia
• Clear and demonstrated personal focus on safety management and keeping our in field teams safe and harm-free
• Strong experience and competency in at least one of the following specialities: drilling, procurement, earthworks or geospatial
• Experience in establishing team systems and processes to better support the planning and execution of the operations
• Change Management skills (being able to bring a disparate team along when changes need to be made).
• Ability to listen to feedback from direct team and other stakeholders and applying these learnings to improve the teams' relationships and performance
• An ability to build and leverage relationships across multiple levels of a big company hierarchy
• You will be expected to undertake significant domestic and international work-related travel.

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)
• Flexible working arrangements

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now. Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.