Specialist Environment – Contractor Management

Rio Tinto; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe work environment

Permanent Rio Tinto role

Private health insurance

Share ownership plan

Salary packaging options

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Specialist Environment – Contractor Management to develop, implement and improve the contractor management framework for Environment Technical Delivery. You will partner with Environment, Contractor Management, Procurement and external vendors to support safe environmental compliance and performance activities across operations.

This role suits someone experienced in contractor management or environmental systems, able to coordinate complex work programs and engage the

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety of yourself and your team.
• A tertiary qualification in environmental sciences or related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in contract management, contractor management or delivery of contracted environmental services.
• Experience developing contractor management frameworks, processes, scopes of work or contract requirements.
• Strong scheduling, logistics and project management capability, including managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, govern and improve contractor management processes for Environment Technical Delivery.
• Support vendor identification, selection and procurement processes for environmental services.
• Support the initiation, renewal and ongoing management of environment contracts.
• Develop and review scopes of work and contract requirements, ensuring environmental compliance requirements are addressed.
• Coordinate schedules, logistics, pre-mobilisation and site mobilisation for environmental contractors and consultants.
• Support delivery of site-specific and Pilbara-wide contracts in line with agreed work scopes.
• Manage and improve the vendor performance review process for environment vendors.
• Provide coaching and practical support to Environment teams on contractor management processes.
• Contribute to the development and governance of the Environment Contract Strategy in partnership with Procurement.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, functional partners, contractors and consultants, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science, environmental management, business, procurement or related discipline

Job description

• Lead and improve contractor management arrangements that enable Environment Technical Delivery to meet compliance and performance requirements.
• Partner across Environment, Contractor Management and Procurement to establish effective contracts, scopes and vendor arrangements.
• Perth-based opportunity coordinating environment contractors and consultants across site-specific and Pilbara-wide work.

We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for a Specialist Environment – Contractor Management to develop, implement and continually improve the contractor management framework for Environment Technical Delivery. Working within the Environment & Land Access Technical Delivery team, you will partner with Environment teams, Contractor Management, Procurement, and external vendors to support the safe and effective delivery of environmental compliance and performance activities across our operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone experienced in contractor management, or an environmental professional who enjoys improving systems and processes, coordinating complex work programs and helping operational teams engage the right contractors.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop, govern and improve contractor management processes for Environment Technical Delivery.
• Support vendor identification, selection and procurement processes for environmental services.
• Support the initiation, renewal and ongoing management of environment contracts.
• Develop and review scopes of work and contract requirements, ensuring environmental compliance requirements are addressed.
• Coordinate schedules, logistics, pre-mobilisation and site mobilisation for environmental contractors and consultants.
• Support delivery of site-specific and Pilbara-wide contracts in line with agreed work scopes.
• Manage and improve the vendor performance review process for environment vendors.
• Provide coaching and practical support to Environment teams on contractor management processes.
• Contribute to the development and governance of the Environment Contract Strategy in partnership with Procurement.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, functional partners, contractors and consultants, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

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.
• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, environmental management, business, procurement or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in contract management, contractor management or the delivery of contracted environmental services.
• Experience developing contractor management frameworks, processes, scopes of work or contract requirements.
• Strong scheduling, logistics and project management capability, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively with operational teams and external vendors.

Helpful for Success

• Experience supporting vendor identification, selection or procurement processes.
• Experience coordinating contractor pre‑mobilisation and site mobilisation.
• Experience managing vendor performance reviews or contractor performance improvement activities.
• Experience working in mining, resources or another large operational environment.
• Environmental experience or an understanding of environmental compliance and performance requirements.

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 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 (vacation/annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

Our modern office located in Central Park tower in Perth provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth. You’ll be able to enjoy a range of benefits, including access to a modern gym, wellness programs and convenient amenities that support a healthy work‑life balance. Situated in the heart of Perth, the office is 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.