Senior Advisor Inland Waters

Senior Advisor Inland Waters

• Exciting and unique opportunity working within a technical Environmental team focused on improving Environmental and Approval outcomes in the mining sector

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within Inland Waters by driving innovation, engaging stakeholders, and promoting effective collaboration across multiple disciplines

• Permanent opportunity, working Monday – Friday at our Perth head office in Central Park, with adhoc travel to the Pilbara

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Advisor Inland Waters to join our Ecology team in Perth. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary program of work for Inland Waters to support Environmental Approvals.

Reporting to the Principal Ecology, in the Pilbara Environmental and Cultural Knowledge team , you will:

• Facilitate and coordinate technical studies led by subject matter experts to the Inland Waters Guidance for Environmental Approvals

• Consolidate multiple lines of evidence and provide risk-based advice to enable resource access

• Lead and provide support on strategic regional projects to support long term mine plans

• Build strong relationships through regular consultation with internal stakeholders and external experts and regulators

• Use data-driven insights to provide advice and recommendations to enable resource access

• Promote innovation and the use of technology to continuously improve the provision of technical and strategic advice

• Advise on State and Federal policy and legislative requirements in the implementation and interpretation of the Inland Waters Guidance and other related factors

• Collaborate closely and be a conduit with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A tertiary degree in ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology or environmental related discipline

• Extensive experience in an environmental or water related role within the resources industry or similar

• In depth knowledge and understanding of State and Federal environmental legislation

• Knowledge of environmental management relevant to inland waters

• Effective project management, prioritsation, scheduling and coordination skills

• Strong written, interpersonal and communications skills

• A strong understanding of Microsoft software applications

• Experience utilising GIS software (desirable)

What we offer 

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped provide the materials the world needs to 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

Where you’ll be working

This role is based in Perth, at our head office in Central Park, working Monday – Friday. 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.

Advertising closes for this role on 26 June 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

About Rio TintoRio 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 MattersAt 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 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.