• Job Description

  Req#: RITM11262281

  Superintendent Aviation – Perth

  • Be part of this inclusive and diverse team working with a supportive leadership group
  • Perform a key role in our People Logistics function by driving exceptional stakeholder engagement and operational interface to our internal and external partners
  • Perth-based role, Monday to Friday with the opportunity to work remotely paired with ad-hoc site travel to the Pilbara

  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 an engaging, safety-focused Superintendent Aviation to lead a team of professionals accountable for managing compliance and governance of aerodrome and remote drone operations.

  This role presents a fantastic opportunity to draw on your people leadership skills, harnessed with your technical knowledge to positively develop and support your team, whilst driving safety excellence and positive team culture.

  Accountable for the governance of our contract provider’s performance across aerodromes, your demonstrated ability to engage, connect and positively influence key stakeholders at all organizational levels will play a critical part to the effectiveness in this role.

  Reporting to the Manager Facilities, key accountabilities of this role include:

  • Ensuring compliance to the C7 Aviation safety standards
  • Nominated Responsible Manager Aviation for Iron Ore
  • Provide positive leadership and guidance to a team of Specialists
  • Lead and have oversight to government and regulatory bodies
  • Performance manage service partner contract - Aerodrome services
  • Provide subject matter expertise in Aerodrome compliance and regulations
  • Work closely with the aviation airlines, and authorities to maintain compliance
  • Review and approve all aviation activities within Facilities

  What you’ll bring

  • A passion for your people development and genuine care for their physical and psychological safety and wellbeing
  • Advocate for an inclusive and respectful culture
  • The ability to engage, inspire and drive innovation whilst navigating change
  • Confident in effectively leading, mentoring, and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders, with a desire to build and lead engaged teams
  • Able to work in an environment that requires agility and the ability to make decisions in a timely manner
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to interact with individuals both internal and external to the business at all levels
  • Leadership experience and be confident in effectively leading, mentoring and coaching team members
  • Demonstrated complex problem-solving abilities and to deliver solutions across an operation
  • Experience with and a solid understanding of aerodrome operations, compliance, and regulations
  • Strong understanding of Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) standards
  • A current WA Driver’s license

  If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.

  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
  • Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
  • 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 visits from time to time, however this will be done on an ad-hoc basis.

  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, 14th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

• About the company

  Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, behind BHP, producing iron ore, copper, diamonds, gold and uranium.

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