Superintendent Production

Superintendent Production (Amrun) Join a dedicated management team, committed to your growth and development Key leadership role, managing a diverse operational team Amrun based role, working a 9-day fortnight About the role Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. We are looking for a Superintendent Production for our Southern Mining Operations at Amrun, a world class asset, and the newest operation in the Rio Tinto Bauxite business. Working at Amrun enables you to experience a hybrid lifestyle, enjoying the Amrun camp and facilities during your rostered work time and relaxing back in Weipa with your family and friends on your days off. Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business. With it comes the responsibility to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well every day, every shift. Our Amrun Mining team is large and diverse and is growing as our southern operations expand. Your role will be key to continue to drive culture whilst safely meeting production targets. With signature leadership training programmes available, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow through experience, formal training and coaching, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. Reporting to the Manager Operations Mining, you will: Ensure that all aspects of the Amrun mine meet health, safety and environmental regulatory, compliance and business values requirements. Providing representation of Weipa in customer and community relations and activities. Operations Optimisation: Maximize productivity, minimize costs, and reduce environmental impact in production operations. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute short and medium-term plans aligned with business strategy. Team Management: Define staffing needs, establish selection criteria, and identify development needs. Continuous Improvement: Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities for improvement and best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other functions to ensure seamless operations. What you will bring A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. Tertiary qualifications preferably within a related field. Leadership experience within mining or similar operational role. Ability to promote, mentor and drive a diverse way of thinking and ability to challenge the status quo. Project Management: Highly organized with excellent project management and problem-solving skills. Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Legal Understanding: Familiarity with impactful mining and labor laws is advantageous. Leadership: Proven experience leading teams in challenging environments. 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 & 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) Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) Domestic relocation assistance on offer Weipa accommodation benefit Remote area allowance Remote area holiday travel assistance Where you will be working Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved. #gts 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 situations and meet opportunities. Respect and Inclusion 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 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 different.