• Perth location

• Attractive hourly rates

• Join a global leader in the Mining and Resources sector

About the Role

WorkPac are currently looking for an experienced Water Program Specialist to join our client Rio Tinto in their Sustaining Capital team for a 6 month duration located in their Perth office. This role supports efficient execution of water management projects within Sustaining Capital. This includes the studies, strategy development, stakeholder engagement and capital planning processes. The role interacts with various departments across the business to ensure timely and governed delivery of dewatering projects within the capital water management program framework.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure service provided by the program is aligned with operational requirements.

• Assists and drives delivery model improvements within Sustaining Capital for improved business outcomes.

• Strategically support the wider business for timely and governed delivery of capital water management projects.

• Participate and support in business case development and business analytics.

• Drive front end project work and portfolio development to ensure long term business needs are met.

• Provide guidance and input through the lifecycle of the project from Order of Magnitude through to operational handover.

• Continuously drives business objectives (capital efficiency, stakeholder management) while enacting Rio Tinto values of care, curiosity, and courage.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to interact with a range of disciplined specialists, managers and construction personnel (Blue- and White-Collar workers).

• Strategic thinking and ability to find efficiencies within existing operations.

• Ability to prepare and present management level guidance notes.

• Knowledge of Mining and Industry Standards and Guidelines.

• Ability to work successfully both as part of a team and independently.

• Experience with water management systems would be beneficial.

Please be aware that proof of COVID-19 vaccination may apply in accordance with Public Health Orders, State Health Directions and/or site specific Health and Safety requirements.

Reference Number 7469J20221887

How to Apply

Click onto the 'Apply' button or for more information, please contact WorkPac Principal Consultant - Racquel Clibbens on (02) 4927 7795 or racquel.clibbens@workpac.com and quote the above reference number.

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia's leading, privately owned recruitment provider to the mining, construction, engineering, oil and gas and healthcare sectors. We are proud to partner with some of the country's leading companies to deliver rewarding career opportunities. Looking after our employees is important to us. Through our myrewards platform, we offer benefits from retail rewards through to financial, health cover, insurance, superannuation services and more.

At WorkPac, we recognise we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people