Supervisor Pastoral Stations

• This diverse role will see youtake ownership of the day-to-day operation of Hamersley Station including safety team leadership livestock infrastructure maintenance and budget oversight

• Build your career leading great people while caring for some of the most picturesque country in the Pilbara.

• The position offerspermanent employment on-site accommodation comprehensive benefits and support for professional development at Hamersley Station near Tom Price.

About the role

Rio Tinto is seeking an experienced Overseer to lead the day-to-day management of Hamersley Station located near Tom Price in the heart of Western Australias Pilbara.

Hamersley Station spans approximately 266000 hectares and forms part of Rio Tintos broader pastoral portfolio alongside Rocklea Station and Juna Downs Station. Together these stations cover approximately 770000 hectares of Pilbara country surrounding Karijini National Park and the communities of Tom Price Paraburdoo and Newman.

While the stations are managed as an integrated pastoral portfolio this role is based at Hamersley Station and is focused on leading its day-to-day operations.

This is a broad operational leadership role balancing livestock production with the safety and development of our people animal welfare land stewardship cultural heritage and the long-term management of station assets.

The Overseer has responsibility for operational planning safety performance team leadership livestock and grazing management infrastructure contractors and financial performance. You will have the autonomy to lead the day-to-day operation while being supported by the broader Pastoral Stations team and specialist capability from across Rio Tinto.

What youll be doing

• Lead plan and coordinate the day-to-day operations of Hamersley Station including the supervision and development of station employees.

• Plan and execute mustering processing livestock movements and sales while overseeing herd health animal welfare and livestock performance.

• Manage grazing and stocking decisions based on seasonal conditions available feed water land condition and the capability of the country.

• Lead a strong safety culture ensuring risks are understood effectively managed and people are encouraged to speak up.

• Plan and prioritise work across the station balancing immediate operational requirements with longer-term priorities.

• Coordinate contractors and specialist services including helicopter operations livestock transport and infrastructure works.

• Manage station budgets expenditure and resources identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

• Plan and oversee maintenance capital works and improvements across water infrastructure fencing yards plant vehicles and equipment.

• Build and maintain respectful relationships with Traditional Owners and work collaboratively with internal teams and pastoral industry bodies while supporting the protection of cultural heritage and connection to Country.

About you

We are looking for a practical accountable and capable station leader who is comfortable taking responsibility for a large and diverse pastoral operation.

Note: You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. If you bring relevant experience strong leadership capability and are excited by the opportunity we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• Has demonstrated experience leading pastoral rural livestock or comparable land-based operations.

• Sets high standards for safety animal welfare and land stewardship with a sound understanding of grazing management and seasonal stocking decisions.

• Is a mature and capable leader who sets high standards remains composed under pressure and builds a respectful accountable and high-performing team.

• Has sound judgement and can effectively plan prioritise and make practical decisions in a remote operating environment.

• Holds or can obtain HR or MC license and WA firearms license.

• Understands station economics budgeting and contractor management with strong practical knowledge of water systems fencing yards plant and equipment.

• Communicates clearly and professionally and can build effective relationships with Traditional Owners neighboring pastoralists industry bodies regulators and people across all levels of the business.

Helpful for Success

• Is confident using computers and digital systems for reporting budgeting email communication and other business requirements.

What we offer

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.

• A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program (bonus).

• On-station accommodation and all meals included

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.

• Attractive Employee Share Plan.

• 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 lifes reasons including annual paid parental personal and cultural leave.

• Exclusive employee discounts across banking accommodation cars retail and more.

• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

• The support of Rio Tintos broader business including specialist teams in safety heritage environmental management mapping procurement and technical services to assist station operations.

• Structured safety systems and governance.

• Ongoing professional development to strengthen your technical and leadership capability.

Where youll be working

This role is based at Hamersley Station near Tom Price in Western Australia.