Principal Advisor Environment | Brisbane

Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits including medical benefits and share ownership plan
Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
Full time Mon – Fri role based at our beautiful new office space in Brisbane

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor - Environment to join our Central Environment Team in Brisbane. In this role you will provide strategic oversight and leadership to strengthen controls and reduce overall environmental risk profile across our bauxite mines, refineries and smelters in our Aluminium Pacific 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.

Reporting to the Business Partner Environment and working in a collaborative team of environmental professionals within the Pacific Operations Central Environment Team and across our sites, you will:

Collaborate effectively across Pacific Operations to ensure compliance with permits and to develop strategies for mitigating environmental risks.
Provide guidance to site and asset managers both existing and emerging environmental issues and risks. Influence actions to improve environmental performance
Assist leadership in making informed strategic decisions regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.
Influence site based environment teams to transform environment risk profile
Review environmental incidents in accordance with regulatory requirements, community obligations, and corporate policies.
Provide leadership and strategic oversight to consultant/s engaged to deliver services, on time and within budget

What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Strong communication skills to effectively engage, influence and support a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
Experience in effectively navigating a complex business environment characterized by a matrix organizational structure.
Experience working in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Ability to prioritise work delivery against a background of competing business objectives
A Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental, Engineering or related discipline with knowledge of key concepts theories and practices related to environmental aspects and impacts, risk management, State and Federal Legislation and environmental management systems
Relevant industry (large scale smelting, processing or chemical manufacturing) or mining experience
Experience in regulatory engagement in our operational jurisdictions
Demonstrated experience in executing work in air, water and waste management aspects.
Willingness to get hands on with problem solving and improvement
Resilience and a dynamic approach to problem solving

What we offer

A respectful work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
18 weeks of gender-neutral 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 family-friendly 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

Applications close on Thursday 13th March 2025

(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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.

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