Specialist Community - Perth, Australia - Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

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Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Specialist Community & Social Performance (CSP) | Project Approval Delivery (Studies)

Specialist level role supporting Senior Advisor to deliver Communities and Social Performance outcomes for development and closure studies, with focus on Part IV Environmental Approvals and delivery of the Rio Tinto CSP Standard
Be instrumental in engaging with Traditional Owners and stakeholders to support complex studies outcomes
Offering a huge range of employee benefits
Perth based role with flexible working arrangements | 12 mth Fixed term

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Our approach to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) is to build strong partnerships based on a relationship of mutual trust and respect.

This includes the way we engage with communities and the steps we take to identify and manage social, economic, environmental, cultural, and human rights impacts throughout the life cycle of our projects, from exploration, to project development, to operation and closure.

We are looking for a
Specialist Communities and Social Performance (CSP) - Studies to provide support on complex studies and operate as a single point of contact on lower-complexity Studies.

This role will be offered as a full time 12 month fixed term contract in the first instance.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor CSP Studies you will be responsible for:

Providing support to the Senior Advisor on highcomplexity studies and taking ownership for less complex Studies
Planning and scheduling relevant technical CSP inputs necessary to support approvals and studies in a timely and appropriate manner, including: heritage surveys and technical inputs for cultural values assessments, social impact assessments, social economic baseline analysis, engagement and Social, Cultural and Heritage Management Plans as part of Part IV EP Act 1986 approvals
Supporting preparation and delivery of engagements with Traditional Owners and community stakeholders regarding proposed projects
Managing the risk profile of the Studies hub, ensuring appropriate management plans are in place to minimise impact of business activities on community stakeholders
Ensuring all information on respective Studies hub activities is communicated in a timely manner to relevant CSP SME's and managers

What you'll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Significant experience in Environmental Approvals or Environmental Management,, Social Science, Community Engagement, Life of Mine Planning or Cultural Heritage Management highly advantageous
Strong Project Management skills including scheduling and budget management
Spatial data system (i.e. ArcGIS) and MS Project experience beneficial
Tertiary qualified in a relevant degree preferred but not essential

What we offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
18 weeks of genderneutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave (eligibility for contracts greater than 12 mths)
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 & salary packaging options
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
Ongoing access to familyfriendly health and medical wellbeing support
Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you'll be working
This role will be based in Perth, Western Australia with site travel as required. This role will support the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Business Unit.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a