Specialist Heritage

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Specialist Heritage to join its Heritage team in Perth. The role supports Traditional Owner engagement and heritage outcomes that enable safe and responsible operations across Rio Tinto Iron Ore, working alongside experienced heritage professionals. It is based at the Central Park office in Perth and offers exposure to a wide range of operational and community stakeholders across the Pilbara.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate heritage approval processes, notices and supporting documentation to meet operational and agreement commitments.
• Maintain approval trackers, databases and reporting tools so accurate information is available for decision-making.
• Support heritage fieldwork planning, surveys and studies through contractor coordination, logistics and documentation management.
• Prepare and review correspondence, briefing materials and information requests on heritage matters.
• Work with operational, legal, governance and stakeholder engagement teams to support heritage compliance.
• Maintain records in heritage information management systems and contribute to continuous improvement of heritage processes.
• Build respectful working relationships with Traditional Owner groups, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Experience supporting heritage, land access, stakeholder engagement, environmental, community or related approvals processes.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, manage competing priorities and keep accurate records.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence and documentation with attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Helpful: knowledge of Aboriginal heritage legislation, cultural heritage management or agreement implementation; experience with Traditional Owner groups or heritage consultants; exposure to GIS, information management or compliance tracking tools; tertiary qualification in heritage, anthropology, archaeology, environmental science or a related discipline.

What we offer

• A permanent position with a competitive base salary and annual incentive program.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Share ownership plan, company-provided insurance and salary sacrifice and packaging options.
• Career development and education assistance, family-friendly health and wellbeing support.
• Annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave, and employee discounts.
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.