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Specialist Safety

3100 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd
Perth, ND Other
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/9/2026
• Influence safety standards, critical risk management and operational learning across Rio Tinto Iron Ore. • Apply technical expertise to governance, assurance and continuous improvement initiatives with broad business reach. • Be based in Perth, with access to a modern city office, public transport and amenities that support wellbeing and work-life balance. 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 Specialist Safety to provide technical knowledge, governance and continuous improvement support across safety standards, critical risk management and operational learning. The role supports work health and safety compliance and uses data insights and industry practice to identify improvement opportunities. Reporting to the Principal Safety, you will work with operational and technical teams to strengthen governance, monitoring, reporting and safety management systems. This is an opportunity to influence practical safety outcomes across a complex, large-scale operating environment. What you’ll be doing Reporting to the Principal Safety and working across Safety Technical and Assurance, operational teams and functional partners, you will be: • Govern safety compliance and legislative codes of practice by monitoring requirements and embedding changes into processes and documentation. • Manage recurring safety governance and reporting processes, including accurate coordination, stakeholder engagement and compliance activities. • Coordinate safety governance forums, reviews, analysis and recommendations that support informed decisions. • Monitor critical risk control effectiveness through assurance activities, governance reporting and performance analysis. • Support the development and maintenance of safety management systems, standards, documentation and processes. • Provide subject matter advice on safety and work health and safety requirements to operational and technical teams. • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and communicate positive safety practices across teams and communities of practice. • Collaborate with regulators, industry bodies, technical partners and education institutions to incorporate relevant practice and learning. 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. • A tertiary qualification in health and safety or a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety with substantial relevant technical experience. • Sound understanding of safety management systems and their practical application in a complex operational environment. • Demonstrated capability in safety governance, compliance, assurance, reporting and critical risk control monitoring. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including the use of data and insights to identify improvement opportunities. • Experience consulting, advising and influencing leaders, peers and external stakeholders. Helpful for Success • Knowledge of Rio Tinto safety fundamentals, fatal risk prevention or critical risk standards and practices. • Experience facilitating working groups, governance forums or cross-functional safety initiatives. • Change leadership, planning and stakeholder engagement experience. 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 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 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 This role is based in Perth, Western Australia. Our modern office in the Central Park tower provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and professional growth. You will have access to a modern gym, wellness programmes 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.

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