Contract Management Supervisor - Mining Operations

Rio Tinto; Newman; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-first culture

Permanent role with Rio Tinto

Salary + incentive

Private health insurance

Share ownership

Insurance cover

Salary packaging

Career development

Wellbeing programs

Leave entitlements

Employee discounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Supervisor Contract Management to oversee safe, well-coordinated contractor activities across diverse mining operations. You will manage contractor compliance, field readiness, and performance while partnering with internal teams and service providers.

This permanent role aligns with Hope Downs and Rhodes Ridge sites, offering stability and career growth. You will lead safety, planning and resource coordination, ensuring programs are ready, compliant and executed to plan,

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety of yourself and your team.
• Current Schedule 26 certification.
• At least two years of mine site supervision experience in a safety-critical environment.
• Experience managing contractors delivering mining, drilling, earthworks or related field activities.
• Working knowledge of Contractor Management Systems (CMS), compliance obligations and contractor readiness requirements.
• Experience coordinating operational plans, resources and field execution while managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractor compliance with CMS, company standards, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate contracted operational activities against approved plans, schedules and field readiness requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, service delivery and quality, addressing issues affecting safe and reliable execution.
• Conduct field inspections, workplace interactions and QA activities to verify standards and strengthen safe work practices.
• Identify operational risks and lead practical improvements across safety, productivity, cost and quality.
• Build effective relationships with contractors, technical teams and stakeholders to support delivery commitments.
• Allocate resources and adjust field priorities to maintain progress in a dynamic environment.
• Support contractor workgroups to improve operational behaviours, capability and safety performance.

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking a Supervisor Contract Management to oversee safe, well-coordinated contractor activities across diverse mining operations. You will manage contractor compliance, field readiness, and performance while partnering with internal teams and service providers.

This permanent role aligns with Hope Downs and Rhodes Ridge sites, offering stability and career growth. You will lead safety, planning and resource coordination, ensuring programs are ready, compliant and executed to plan,