Principal Adviser Improvement & Learning

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Principal Adviser Improvement & Learning to help Rio Projects deliver consistent, scalable improvement and organisational learning outcomes across its global project portfolio. You will support the Project Services Improvement Lifecycle and coordinate the end-to-end Lessons Learned program, capturing, sharing and embedding knowledge to improve project delivery. Reporting to the Manager of Improvement, you join a global improvement team. The position is permanent and based in Perth or Brisbane.

Key responsibilities

• Play a major role in the Project Services Improvement Lifecycle, maintaining improvement pipelines, governance processes, reporting and value tracking across the portfolio
• Own and continuously improve the global Lessons Learned process, system, tools and knowledge library
• Coordinate and support complex Lessons Learned reviews and Root Cause Analyses, ensuring evidence-based recommendations are implemented
• Identify recurring themes and improvement opportunities and share insights with project leaders and stakeholders
• Support Safe Production System (SPS) improvement activities, health checks, practical problem solving and capability-building
• Develop guidance materials, templates and training resources so teams can run improvement and learning activities independently
• Coach and influence project teams, senior leaders and stakeholders to embed consistent ways of working
• Partner with PM+, Assurance, Quality, HSE, Controls and Capability teams to integrate lessons and improvement actions into project delivery

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience leading business improvement, organisational learning, continuous improvement or project governance initiatives in major projects, mining, construction, oil and gas or other complex industrial environments
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working across global, cross-functional teams
• Experience developing processes, governance frameworks, reporting and improvement systems; qualifications are valued but equivalent practical experience is equally welcome

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Lessons Learned, root cause analysis, structured problem solving, systems thinking and improvement methodologies
• Facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement and executive-level written communication
• Helpful: experience with Safe Production System (SPS), Lean, Six Sigma or similar frameworks, major capital project delivery, managing consultants or coordinating portfolios

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, plus company-provided insurance cover
• Share ownership plan and salary sacrifice and packaging options
• Career development and education assistance, and family-friendly wellbeing support
• Vacation, paid parental, sick and cultural leave, and employee discounts