Principal Traditional Owner Participation

• Help turn agreement commitments into meaningful employment, skills and business development outcomes for Traditional Owner groups. • Influence agreement delivery across a broad network of Traditional Owner organisations, operational teams and functional specialists. • Perth-based opportunity in our Central Park office, with access to a modern gym, wellness programs and convenient CBD amenities. We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. About the role We are looking for a Principal Traditional Owner Participation to help the Agreement Making team progress commitments and obligations made to Traditional Owner groups through agreement-making processes and established agreements. Reporting to the Manager Agreement Making, you will act as a key interface between the Traditional Owner Partnerships team, Traditional Owner groups and the Rio Tinto functions responsible for delivering commitments. In this role, you will connect people across the business, monitor progress and help resolve barriers to employment, skills and business development outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape practical participation initiatives, strengthen trusted relationships and support commitments that create meaningful and measurable value. What you’ll be doing Reporting to the Manager Agreement Making and working across the Agreement Making and Traditional Owner Partnerships teams, you will be: • Monitoring employment and business development commitments, associated metrics and delivery risks, and taking action where progress is off track. • Developing and supporting the drafting of employment, skills and business development agreement commitments with Traditional Owners. • Partnering with Traditional Owner groups and Prescribed Bodies Corporate to identify economic development opportunities and connect relevant subject matter expertise. • Coordinating cross-functional delivery across People, Procurement, Commercial, Capability Development, Renewables, Environment, Land Access and operational teams. • Acting as a central point of contact for Rio Tinto teams that interface with Traditional Owner groups, helping provide a consistent and integrated approach. • Supporting contractual arrangements for specialist services that assist Traditional Owner organisations to develop and execute business opportunities. • Responding to escalations, grievances and concerns relating to employment, procurement and business development commitments. • Engaging Traditional Owners on aspirations for jobs, skills and enterprise development, while helping internal teams understand commitments and relevant cultural context. About you We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply; if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. Required for Success • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. • Demonstrated experience in Indigenous employment, training, business development, government relations, Indigenous affairs or a closely related field. • Working knowledge of Native Title, agreement-making frameworks and the delivery of commitments with Traditional Owner groups. • Experience negotiating, drafting or implementing agreements and influencing stakeholders across complex organisational settings. • Commercial, procurement or business development capability, including experience supporting opportunities from concept through to delivery. • Strong written and verbal communication, cultural competency and the ability to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholder groups. Helpful for Success • Experience working directly with Prescribed Bodies Corporate, Traditional Owner businesses or community organisations. • Knowledge of employment and supplier development programs within mining, resources, government or another large operational environment. • Experience using performance measures, reporting and risk controls to monitor delivery of agreement commitments. 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. • A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program. • Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family. • An attractive share ownership plan. • Company-provided insurance cover. • Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options. • Career development and 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, including annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave. • Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more. • Possible domestic relocation assistance. Where you’ll be working Our modern office located in Central Park tower in Perth provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth. You’ll have access to a modern gym, wellness programs and convenient amenities that support a healthy work-life balance. Situated in the heart of Perth, the office is close to public transport and several parking options. #gts À propos de Rio Tinto Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d'autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quête d'innovation et d'amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions. 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. innovation et amélioration continue sont au cœur de notre mission: Trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin. Chez nous, les esprits curieux trouvent leur place. Nous recherchons des personnes investies dans leur travail et attentionnées envers leurs collègues, audacieuses dans leur quête de solutions innovantes, et capables de sadapter rapidement pour résoudre des problèmes et saisir des opportunités. Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés sont libres être eux-mêmes. Nous valorisons un environnement où chaque voix compte, où toutes les cultures sont respectées, et où la diversité des perspectives est essentielle à notre réussite. Nous nous traitons les uns les autres avec équité et dignité, sans distinction de race, de genre, de nationalité, origine ethnique, de religion, âge, orientation sexuelle ou de toute autre marque de notre différence.