Principal Adviser Improvement & Learning

Rio Tinto; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Share ownership plan

Insurance cover

Salary packaging options

Career development

Leave entitlements

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Principal Adviser Improvement & Learning to deliver scalable improvement and organisational learning across its global project portfolio. You will support the Project Services Improvement Lifecycle, coordinate end-to-end Lessons Learned, and ensure knowledge is captured, shared and embedded to improve project delivery.

You will work with senior leaders across Rio Projects in a high-impact, global role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading business improvement initiatives within major projects or similar global environments.
• Experience delivering organisational learning and governance improvements across portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of lessons learned, structured problem solving and systems thinking.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working across global cross-functional teams.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and executive-level written communication skills.
• Experience developing processes, governance frameworks and improvement systems.

Responsibilities

• Play major role in the Project Services Improvement Lifecycle and manage improvement pipelines and governance.
• Own and improve the global Lessons Learned process, system and knowledge library.
• Coordinate complex Lessons Learned reviews and Root Cause Analyses and implement recommendations.
• Identify recurring themes and share insights with project leaders across Rio Projects.
• Support Safe Production System (SPS) improvement activities and capability-building initiatives.
• Develop templates and training resources to enable teams to run improvement activities.
• Coach and influence project teams and senior leaders to embed standardized ways of working.
• Partner with PM+, Assurance, Quality, HSE, Controls and Capability teams to embed lessons into delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Lessons Learned

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Executive Communication

Coaching & mentoring

Job description

• Influence how Rio Projects captures, shares and embeds Lessons Learned across major capital projects globally
• Lead improvement initiatives, organisational learning and problem-solving capability in a high-profile role with exposure to senior leaders across Rio Projects
• Perth or Brisbane based permanent opportunity with global collaboration, including occasional domestic and international travel

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Adviser Improvement & Learning to help Rio Projects deliver consistent, scalable improvement and organisational learning outcomes across our global project portfolio. In this role, you will support the Project Services Improvement Lifecycle and coordinate the end-to-end Lessons Learned program, ensuring knowledge is captured, shared and embedded to improve project delivery. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing senior stakeholders and creating practical systems that drive lasting change.

Reporting to the Manager of Improvement, you will work as part of a highly capable global improvement team known for collaboration, high standards and a shared focus on finding better ways to deliver major capital projects.

What you'll be doing

• Play a major role in the Project Services Improvement Lifecycle, maintaining improvement pipelines, governance processes, reporting and value tracking across the portfolio
• Own and continuously improve the global Lessons Learned process, system, tools and knowledge library used across Rio Projects
• Coordinate and support complex Lessons Learned reviews and Root Cause Analyses, ensuring evidence-based recommendations are implemented
• Identify recurring themes and improvement opportunities, sharing insights with project leaders and stakeholders across the organisation
• Support Safe Production System (SPS) improvement activities, health checks, practical problem solving and capability-building initiatives
• Develop guidance materials, templates and training resources that enable teams to run improvement and learning activities independently
• Coach and influence project teams, senior leaders and functional stakeholders to embed consistent ways of working
• Partner with PM+, Assurance, Quality, HSE, Controls and Capability teams to integrate lessons and improvement actions into project delivery.

About you

We're looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful-for-success item to apply; if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated experience leading business improvement, organisational learning, continuous improvement or project governance initiatives within major projects, mining, construction, oil and gas or other global and complex industrial industries and environments
• Strong knowledge of Lessons Learned, root cause analysis, structured problem solving, systems thinking and improvement methodologies
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working across global, cross-functional teams to deliver change and improvement outcomes
• Strong facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement and executive-level written communication skills
• Experience developing processes, governance frameworks, reporting and improvement systems; qualifications are valued but equivalent practical experience is equally welcome

Helpful for Success

• Experience with Safe Production System (SPS), Lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement frameworks
• Experience managing consultants, coordinating portfolios of work or supporting global improvement programs

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've 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 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 tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupport
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick & cultural leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you'll be working

BrisbaneOffice

Located on Charlotte Street in the heart of Brisbane's city, our modern, multi-floor office is thoughtfully designed for connection and collaboration, no matter where our people are located around the world. The space includes technology-enabled work and meeting areas, shared social lounges, and The Pit, our auditorium and central place for events and gatherings. On-site amenities include a wellness room, parents' suite, and multi-faith room. Downstairs, just inside the building's heritage façade, are end-of-journey facilities and an urban laneway with coffee shops and pastry kitchen. Our teams enjoy views of Moreton Bay, Kangaroo Point and the Brisbane River as they work across a range of technical and functional disciplines, supporting operations globally.

Perth Office - Central Park

Our modern office located in Central Park tower in Perth provide an inspiring environment forcollaborationand professional growth. You'll be able to enjoy a range of benefits, includingaccess to a modern gym, wellness programs, and convenient amenities that support a healthy work-life balance. Situated in the heart ofPerth, weare close to public transport and several parking options.

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.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.