Perth-Based Pastoral Engagement Specialist

Rio Tinto; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical benefits

Annual incentive bonus

Extensive salary packaging options

Career development & education support

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Specialist Pastoral Engagement to support its Iron Ore operations across the Pilbara from Perth. The role focuses on building and maintaining productive relationships with third-party pastoral station owners and managers, ensuring open communication and mutual understanding across activities.

You will collaborate with pastoralists and internal teams to align operational needs with pastoral interests, travel as required, and contribute to proactive engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Sound understanding of pastoral industry challenges in regional WA.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, pastoral operations, land access, or community relations.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills for sensitive issues.
• Independent work style with collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with pastoral station owners and managers in the Pilbara.
• Act as primary liaison between pastoralists and Rio Tinto, ensuring open communication.
• Coordinate consultation on operations, exploration, infrastructure and projects.
• Work with internal teams and pastoralists to identify impacts and practical solutions.
• Support access arrangements in line with agreements and processes.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and drive timely resolutions.
• Provide local knowledge to support business planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to proactive stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder engagement records and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Communication

Pastoral industry knowledge

Negotiation

Independent worker

Travel readiness

ArcGIS Pro

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking a Specialist Pastoral Engagement to support its Iron Ore operations across the Pilbara from Perth. The role focuses on building and maintaining productive relationships with third-party pastoral station owners and managers, ensuring open communication and mutual understanding across activities.

You will collaborate with pastoralists and internal teams to align operational needs with pastoral interests, travel as required, and contribute to proactive engagement initiatives