Superintendent Town Assets

New Economy Minerals Jobs; Nhulunbuy; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Domestic relocation assistance

Share ownership plan

Private health insurance

Annual incentive programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Superintendent Town Assets based in Nhulunbuy, NT to lead accommodation, village and facilities services across a major mining site. The role focuses on safety, service delivery, and continuous improvement while coordinating sublease transfers and contractor performance.

You will oversee a diverse team and work with external stakeholders to ensure assets are well maintained and compliant with governance, health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities, property, accommodation, village operations or infrastructure services in a complex operational environment.
• Commercial and budget management experience.
• Strong contractor and external stakeholder management capability.
• Experience managing maintenance programs and service delivery contracts.
• Proven leadership with a focus on developing high-performing teams.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of village accommodation, housing and property assets to maximise utilisation and service delivery.
• Oversee facilities maintenance activities, ensuring assets are maintained to the required standards.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and ensure timely execution of planned and reactive work.
• Manage the sublease transfer process of privately held properties within Nhulunbuy.
• Lead contractor performance, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor facilities-related costs, risks and performance to support business objectives.
• Drive compliance with health, safety, environmental and governance requirements.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Budget management

Contractor management

Maintenance management

People leadership

Planning & problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Job description

About The Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. We are looking for a Superintendent Town Assets to lead the delivery of accommodation, village, property and facilities services that support safe and efficient site operations.

This role will be residentially based at Gove, Northern Territory. FIFO arrangement from Cairns or Darwin may be considered for the right candidate.

Reporting to the Manager Town, you will play a key role in ensuring our accommodation and facilities assets are maintained to a high standard, while delivering an exceptional experience for employees, contractors and visitors. You will also work with external stakeholders, overseeing the sublease transfer of privately held properties within Nhulunbuy. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who enjoys working across operational and commercial environments, managing contractors and driving continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the operation of village accommodation, housing and property assets to maximise utilisation and service delivery.
• Oversee facilities maintenance activities, ensuring assets are maintained to the required standards.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and ensure timely execution of planned and reactive work.
• Manage the sublease transfer process of privately held properties within Nhulunbuy.
• Lead contractor performance, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor facilities-related costs, risks and performance to support business objectives.
• Drive compliance with health, safety, environmental and governance requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop a diverse team aligned with Rio Tinto's values of Care, Courage and Curiosity.

About The Employer

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

With a dedicated workforce of 460 people, our daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the decision to close the site's alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.

We anticipate that our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2029, with associated closure and rehabilitation activities continuing into the 2030s. We are undertaking significant efforts to support the closure of the operation. We also recognise that our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.

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.

About The Candidate

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every preferred requirement to apply. If you’re excited by the opportunity and believe your experience can add value, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for success

• Demonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others.
• Experience leading facilities, property, accommodation, village operations or infrastructure services within a complex operational environment.
• Commercial and budget management experience.
• Strong contractor and external stakeholder management capability.
• Experience managing maintenance programs and service delivery contracts.
• Proven leadership experience with a focus on developing high-performing teams.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Helpful for success

• Experience within mining, resources, utilities, infrastructure or remote operations.
• Project management experience across facilities or infrastructure-related projects.
• Knowledge of property, accommodation or village management systems.

Work Environment

• A competitive salary package including annual incentive programme.
• Career development and leadership opportunities within a global organisation.
• A strong focus on safety, inclusion and employee wellbeing.
• A collaborative team environment where your contribution is valued.
• Domestic relocation assistance provided.
• Participate in an attractive share ownership plan.
• Access comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidised private health insurance for you and your immediate family.

Location: Rio Tinto Limited, Nhulunbuy, NT – Mining, Oil & Gas.