Workplace Change & Communication Specialist

Workplace Change & Communication Specialist

• Be a change custodian for our workplace strategies

• Be part of a pioneering journey

• Work with stakeholders across different timezones and locations

• Based in Perth or Brisbane

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto it begins with you.

We are looking for a Change Management and Communications Specialist who will be focused on Global Workplace Strategy You will be integral to the development and implementing the people-side of change for real estate and workplace transformation initiatives which includes changes to physical workspaces hybrid work models office relocations and new ways of working. You will develop and execute change strategies that ensure smooth transitions employee engagement and alignment with business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement change management strategies for workplace transformation and property-related projects.

• Focal point for the Functions communication strategy and delivery to the organisation through various channels

• Conduct stakeholder analysis change impact assessments and readiness evaluations.

• Design and deliver communication and engagement plans to support transitions in workplace environments.

• Collaborate with project managers facilities teams HR and IT to align change efforts with broader organizational goals.

• Support office moves consolidations and redesigns by managing employee expectations and minimizing disruption.

• Facilitate workshops focus groups and training sessions to prepare teams for new work environments.

• Monitor adoption and feedback and adjust strategies to improve outcomes.

• Track and report on change metrics employee sentiment and project success indicators.

What youll bring

To be successfully considered for this role you will ideally have:

• Bachelors degree in Business Organizational Psychology Real Estate or related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in change management preferably in workplace strategy or property management.

• Expert ability to articulate complex strategic and operational workplace topics to external stakeholders

• Familiarity with change management methodologies

• Strong communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.

• Knowledge of workplace trends hybrid work models and corporate real estate is a plus.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and influence without authority.

What we offer

• 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 health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual paid parental sick leave)

Application Deadline: 12th Jan 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.

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 cant do it on our own so were 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.