Project Controls Lead

September 17, 2024

Rio Tinto

Brisbane

OTHER

Project Controls Lead

Review, provide guidance and offer solutions for study and execution projects
Work in an environment where people are valued and respected
Permanent role based in Brisbane with some site travel

About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a self-motivated Project Controls Lead to oversee the delivery of a Rio Tinto Aluminium Sustaining Capital Portfolio for study and execution projects.
The role will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the annual capital plan, managing a team of cost controllers and planners, and ensuring projects are managed within the control framework.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the Manager Project Services Sustaining Capital, you will:

Effectively manage a project controls team of planners and cost engineers.
Apply a discipline governance and quality assurance across a portfolio of projects.
Manage the relationship with project controls stakeholders within the project and within the business.
Provide guidance to internal and external senior stakeholder management
Lead the implementation of effective contingency and change management process.
Analyse and report progress to plan to contribute to strategic and operational decisions.

What you’ll bring

Strong knowledge of project controls and planning
Experience in end-to-end delivery of projects from early study phases through to execution
Preparation, guidance and coordination for the required governance process
Strong technical discipline leadership in driving consistent and best practice project controls support, as well as governance which are aligned to the control framework
Preparation, collation, and validation of project reporting including estimating, planning and cost control curves.
Oversee contractor project controls activities to ensure compliance with Rio Tinto procedures and requirements.
Identify and implement improvement opportunities for streamlining project controls work processes.

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 (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

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 will be working

This role will be based in our Brisbane hub, with some travel to site required.
Every Voice Matters
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.

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