Senior Advisor - Environment – NZAS
About the Role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We’re on the hunt for a proven environmental leader ready to take on one of New Zealand’s most unique and meaningful roles.
At NZAS (New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd), we don’t just meet compliance—we set the standard. As our new Senior Advisor Environment, you’ll lead a high-performing team, work on technically complex environmental challenges, and be a vital part of our partnership with *Ngāi Tahu*, co-designing a future where industry and environment thrive together.
This isn’t just another job. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead environmental strategy on a globally significant site, all the while making a meaningful contribution to the whenua and whānau of Murihiku.
What You’ll be doing
What You’ll Bring
Why NZAS?
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Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Aluminium – Pacific Operations. Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals.
Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries, and have the world’s most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio.
Our Pacific Operations sites are located along the east coast of Australia, at the tip of the Northern Territory and in New Zealand’s south. With more than 6,000 employees, we operate a full value chain approach — mining, refining and smelting. Our portfolio includes four bauxite mines, two refineries, four smelters and one power station, and is supported by technical experts located in our Brisbane hub, including a fully operational Operations Centre for our bauxite mineshttps://tiwaistories.co.nz/
Invercargill, New Zealand’s southernmost city is the commercial hub of Southland. The city is famous for its easy access to outdoor adventure—fly fishing, snow sports, rugged terrain, waterfalls and wildlife—with a balance of all the modern facilities you would expect from a thriving city, with well-regarded schools, child care, restaurants, creative and cultural experiences, shopping and sporting opportunities.
Ready to lead where it counts?
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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.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.