Resource Officer

Rio Tinto; Nhulunbuy; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical benefits

Share ownership plan

Company provided insurance

Salary packaging options

Career development

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Resource Officer for Gove Operations in the Northern Territory. This residential role operates on a 9 day fortnight roster and focuses on parts supply for scheduled work, demanding strong SAP knowledge and a safety-first approach.

You will support maintenance, logistics and warehousing activities while living on site in Gove. The role offers competitive pay with benefits and opportunities for growth within Rio Tinto’s mining operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse site operation with a strong safety record.
• Forklift operation experience and forklift licence.
• SAP Warehousing module knowledge or exposure.
• Proactive problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily updates on parts availability, logistics and maintenance support.
• Coordinate receipt, storage, consolidation and delivery of parts for maintenance.
• Support shutdowns by staging parts against work orders for efficient delivery.
• Manage purchasing and repair processes including requisitions and off-site repairs.
• Process parts returns, credits, remanufactured tracking and inventory transactions.
• Liaise with warehouses, suppliers and freight providers to expedite urgent deliveries.

Skills

Forklift operation

C Class Driver Licence

Warehouse operations

Safety focus

Problem solving

SAP knowledge

Education

HR Licence

Tools

SAP Warehousing

Excel

Job description

Resource Officer (Gove Operations)

Permanent full-time role working a 9 day fortnight roster

Residential role – live in Gove

Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

We are looking for a Resource Officer to undertake and complete parts supply for scheduled work at our Gove Operations.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who has prior experience in a warehouse operation, can successfully multi-task, has good SAP knowledge and operates in a manner where safety is paramount. In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family; because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, and working a 9 Day fortnight roster you will:

• Participate in daily operational meetings, providing updates on parts availability, logistics, and maintenance support activities.
• Coordinate the receipt, storage, consolidation, and delivery of parts and materials to support planned and unplanned maintenance work.
• Support shutdown execution by compiling and staging parts against work orders to ensure efficient maintenance delivery.
• Manage purchasing and repair processes, including raising purchase requisitions, tooling repairs, and off-site repair activities.
• Process parts returns, credits, remanufactured component tracking, and inventory-related transactions.
• Liaise with warehouses, suppliers, and freight providers to expedite urgent deliveries and resolve supply chain issues.
• Maintain stock holdings, consumables, and storage facilities, ensuring inventory accuracy and availability of critical materials.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Forklift licence and experience with operating a forklift
• A manual C Class Driver Licence
• Prior experience working in a warehouse site operation with a good safety record (highly desirable)
• Good problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Exposure to site operations or relevant materials management qualifications
• HR Licence
• Knowledge of SAP, particularly the Warehousing module
• Excel knowledge
• A sound knowledge of parts supply or warehousing

What we offer

• 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 an annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and their immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
• Career development and 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 (annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Gove accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance

Where you’ll be working

Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite annually.

With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the 2017 decision to close the site’s alumina refinery.

The operation plays a critical role in Rio Tinto’s aluminium supply chain and is supported by a diverse and skilled workforce committed to safety, respect and operational excellence.

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.