Manager, Application Optimisation & Operations
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Manager Application Optimisation & Operations
We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
Join an encouraging leadership group committed to your growth and development
This role is based in our Perth Offices in Central Park and offers the opportunity for flexible hybrid working
Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
About the role
Were Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs now and in the future. Our values care courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.
TheManager Application Optimisation & Operationsis accountable for thesafe reliable andcost-effectiveoperation of Rio Tinto Iron Ores (RTIO) production technology landscape. The role leads through operational complexity and safetycritical decisionmaking continuously balancing stability risk and change to ensure production systemsremainresilientcompliantand fit for purpose.
This is a senior operational leadership role with accountability for steadystate performance incident management operational risk and lifecycle management across IT and OT systems that directly support RTIO operations.
In this role you will across bothinternal teams and relevant supplierpartners:
Own operational performanceacross production systems including uptime incident response problemmanagementand service quality.
Set and enforce run standards operational discipline andsafety criticalchange controls.
Own thedelivery to runtransition model including operational readiness gates and assurance prior to systems entering production.
Govern system lifecycle activities including patching obsolescencecomplianceand risk remediation.
Own operational vendor performancecontractsand cost optimisation including supportlicensingand maintenance arrangements.
Provide senior leaders with clearfact basedinsightinto operational risk systemhealthand resilience.
Build strong operational leadersand embed ahigh accountabilitysafety focusedrun culture.
Maintain clear SLAs with operational teams ensuring transparent service reporting and effective communication.
Manage application and system lifecycle execution including upgradesdecommissioningand lifecycle currency.
Partner with Digital Products Platforms and Major Project Delivery teamsto ensure seamless handover into run including documentationtrainingand operational readiness.
Holdbuildteams accountabletostage gaterequirements for transition into production regularly auditing outcomes.
Coordinate operational risk assessments controls Management of Change (MOC) processes and safety reviews for changes to production systems.
Develop andmaintaina roadmap for technical debt reduction and system enhancements including total cost of ownership (TCO) benchmarking and optimisation in partnership with Product Managers.
Engage directly with frontline operationsto understand pain points and prioritise improvements based on operational impact.
Drive continuous improvement and simplificationacross the production systems landscape.
Build operational capability in support teams coaching strong operational discipline andsafety criticalbehaviours.
Role model a growth mindset challenging the status quo and improving existing processes rather than replicating legacy approaches.
What you will bring
A commitment to uphold and promote our values of Care Courage and Curiosity
Deep understanding of operational/production systems OT/IT supportenvironmentsand safetycritical change processes.
Strong experience in service operations application support ITIL processesand incident/problem/change management.
Systems thinking risk managementprioritisationand crossteam coordination.
Clear communication stakeholdermanagementand vendor liaison skills.
Ability to make pragmatic decisions under time pressure whilemaintainingsafety and compliance.
Ability to work in complex fastchanging operational contexts.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
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 lifes reasons (vacation/annual paid parental sick leave cultural leave)
To better suit different family needs our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives at a time that suits them
Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays banking accommodation cars retail and more
Where you will be working
This role offers a Monday to Friday roster based at Rio Tintos Perth head office at the Central Park building. There is also opportunity for flexible hybrid working.
Applications close onThursday 16th April 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
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.
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Manager
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About Company
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. Discover more about Rio Tinto's mining operations today.
