Manager Planning

Manager Planning

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Prominent position within Rio Tinto's Iron Ore business supporting Resource Development
• Permanent Perth-based role with options for flexible and agile working
• There will be ad hoc travel as required to support operations

Where we’re all welcome

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 who we are.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are seeking a Manager Planning with expertise in planning and scheduling to lead the planning function in Resource Development at Rio Tinto Iron Ore. This role presents an outstanding opportunity to join a diverse team involved in the assessment of Tier One iron ore deposits in a globally renowned mineral province.

You'll oversee all planning aspects within Resource Development, from crafting the long-term integrated plan for drilling, earthworks, and rehabilitation, to orchestrating the weekly plan. In addition to planning accountabilities, this role also leads the contract management, cost governance and business improvement arm for the division, working closely with operational and technical leaders to drive maximum efficiency and productivity.

Reporting to the General Manager, Resource Development:

• Lead a diverse team of professionals and manage multiple stakeholder relationships to ensure the development and delivery of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s resource development programs
• Lead all operational readiness requirements for annual and future exploration programs
• Own short-term operational schedules to optimise the efficiency of Resource Development’s drilling and earthworks fleet
• Co-ordinate key inputs into the Resource Development plan, namely work scopes and volumes, risks, resourcing models and funding; in collaboration with Technical SMEs, Studies, Approvals, Heritage, Accommodation, Procurement and Finance teams right across the Iron Ore Business
• Coordinate and manage Resource Development’s contract partnerships
• Develop and govern plan execution, in addition to manage best practice planning practices within Resource Development and driving a PDCA approach across the team

What you’ll bring

In this role, your success will be amplified by your adeptness at building robust relationships and influencing various facets of the business. Your influential leadership style will empower you to coach, develop, and inspire your team, drawing out their best qualities and fostering their growth.

You'll excel in engaging with multiple stakeholders to craft strategic plans and translate them into actionable delivery plans. Your proficiency in strategic and operational planning will be pivotal, as you navigate complexities and opportunities.

Experience leading diverse teams and strong exposure to scheduling and planning is highly desirable. Familiarity with contracts and contractor management will further enhance your ability to drive project success, in addition to demonstrated ability to lead and drive process change and improvements at an operational and commercial level.

While a solid understanding of resource evaluation processes is advantageous, it's not a prerequisite. However, a shared passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence is essential for the successful candidate, driving the team towards excellence and pushing boundaries in pursuit of perfection.

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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised 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

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Where you’ll be working

You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. There will be the opportunity for some Pilbara site travel from time to time, however this will be done on an ad-hoc basis.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Who we are 

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 and meet opportunities.

Applications close on Wednesday, 8^th May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).