Specialist CM

Rio Tinto; Shire Of Carnarvon; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical benefits including private for

Share ownership plan

Insurance cover

Salary packaging options

Education assistance

Family health & wellbeing support

Parental leave 18 weeks

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Specialist Contractor Management for Brockman 4 in WA. You will support the contractor management strategy, provide technical advice, coach teams and influence leadership decisions while delivering RS and CM improvements on site.

You will work within a team of professionals across Administration, Business Improvement, Safety, Capital & Risk and Project Delivery, with a 5:2/4:3 FIFO roster to enable time with family and at weekends.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and advanced MS Office.
• Experience in leading project teams or facilitating workshops.
• Demonstrated understanding of procurement, HSEC, contractor management, processes, governance and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in safety management systems.
• Skilled in applying the CM process and onboarding contractors.
• Current Western Australian C Class Driver’s Licence (Manual).

Responsibilities

• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture across all activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across Contractor Management using Rio Tinto best practices.
• Review and improve CM processes, systems, resources and tools for Iron Ore (WA).
• Lead CMx Diagnostics and incident investigations as a subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with operations, functions, contractors and stakeholders to improve CM standardisation and outcomes.
• Provide contractor perspective into HSE Standards and support contractor partners to manage their teams.
• Support CM Network Forums and Supplier Summits with the Contractor Management peer network.
• Oversee contractor performance reviews and report progress per Rio Tinto standards.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Contract management

Safety systems

CM process

Driver's license

Education

Degree in business/engineering/technical

Job description

• Opportunity to participate in the improvement of Iron Ores Contractor Management
• Use your problem solving and engagement skills to guide the business
• Be home every weekend Roster: 5:2/4:3Fly In, Fly Out of Perth

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist Contractor Management to support and drive delivery of RTIOs contractor management strategy at our Brockman 4 Operation. This includes providing technical assistance, support, assurance and expert advice on contractor management practices, as well as developing, coaching and mentoring other professionals and supporting the decision‑making processes of leadership.

You’ll be part of a supportive team consisting of Administration, Business Improvement, Safety, Capital & Risk and Project Delivery professionals supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team.

You’ll work a 5:2/4:3FIFO roster which will enable you to spend quality time on weekends doing what’s important to you and spending time with the people you care about.

About the role

Reporting to the Business Planning and Improvement Superintendent , you will:

• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture, promoting safety awareness, compliance and the prioritisation of safety across all activities and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement across Contractor Management (CM) by identifying gaps, evaluating opportunities and implementing improvements using Rio Tinto best practices.
• Review and improve CM processes, systems, resources and tools for Iron Ore (WA), informed by legislative requirements, CMx Diagnostics and DMIRS Audits.
• Lead CMx Diagnostics and incident investigations as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice, coaching and support to operational teams.
• Collaborate closely with operations, functions, contractor partners and key stakeholders to improve CM standardisation, consistency and operational outcomes.
• Provide the contractor perspective into HSE Standards and support contractor partners to effectively manage their teams in line with business priorities.
• Support the development and coordination of CM Network Forums and Supplier Summits, working with the Contractor Management peer network to share and embed best practice.
• Oversee contractor performance reviews, including routine and project‑based contractors, while ensuring performance objectives and key result areas are reviewed, updated and reported in line with Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures.

What you’ll bring

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work autonomously
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and advanced MS office
• Previous experience in leading project teams or facilitating workshops to deliver results
• Demonstrated understanding of procurement, HSEC, contractor management, processes, practices, governance and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in safety management systems
• Skilled in the application of the CM process – personally experienced in managing and onboarding contractors
• A Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence (Manual)

Advantageous

• Previous safety leadership experience
• Experience in Health, Safety and Environmental Quality Management Systems and the operationalisation of all relevant policies and procedures
• A business, engineering or other technical degree
• Compliance and auditing qualifications

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 subsidized 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

Where you’ll be working

Located 60km north‑west of Tom Price, Brockman 4 is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly‑in fly‑out roster with state‑of‑the‑art camp facilities.

Driving the latest technological advancements, open‑pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.

Applications close on the 17th November 2026 (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.

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.