Principal Adviser Risk
Job Summary
Shape risk strategy at the heart of a major enterprise transformation
Embed risk discipline and maturity across a complex high-value program
Initial 12 month Fixed-term opportunity (Brisbane or Perth based)
Build risk maturity and readiness where it matters most
About the role
We are seeking a Principal Adviser Risk to join our Program Management Office (PMO) and play a pivotal role in strengthening risk capability across our largescale enterprise transformation within our Modern ERP program.
This role is about more than risk reporting its about uplifting risk maturity embedding discipline and ensuring risk informs decisionmaking at every level of the program. You will work at the intersection of technology operations and governance helping the program understand what matters most when it matters most.
If you are comfortable asking the difficult questions influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex risk into clear actionable insights this role will give you real impact.
Why this role matters
You will help shape how risk is defined assessed and managed across a critical enterprise investment
You will influence GMlevel and executive decisionmaking on highimpact technology and operational risks
You will play a key role in ensuring the organisation is prepared for ERP golive in 2027 including contingency planning for complex risk scenarios
What youll be doing
Embed a practical fitforpurpose risk framework that strengthens risk maturity across a major enterprise program
Translate complex risk into clear actionable insight that supports timely informed decisionmaking
Act as a trusted adviser in key forums identifying emerging risks early and influencing the right conversations
Partner with our Centres of Excellence to ensure alignment with Rio Tinto risk standards and what good looks like
Ensure risks are clearly articulated owned and reported through our tool Archer with strong documentation discipline
Support leaders through highimpact risk scenarios including ERP golive readiness and contingency planning
Work closely with delivery partners including our System Integrator to manage build migration and delivery risks
Build strong relationships across technology GPOs (Global Process Owners) and functional teams to embed consistent risk practices
What We Offer
Be recognised for your contribution your thinking and your hard work
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Competitive base salary with annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance
Attractive share ownership plan
Career development & education assistance
Flexible working arrangements
Be part of Rio Tintos global Modern ERP transformation contributing directly to one of the organisations most significant multiyear programs
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
Exclusive employee discounts (banking accommodation cars retail and more
Where Youll Be Working
Youll join the Modern ERP Program a multidisciplinary team bringing together technology process data and change specialists to reshape how work happens across Rio Tinto. Were modernising a 20yearold ERP system and redesigning core business processes to improve safety efficiency and ignite innovation.
This work supports our people across global operations to spend less time on transactional tasks and more time on work that really matters. By simplifying and digitising how the organisation runs the Modern ERP Program is creating the foundation for future productivity gains smarter decisionmaking and AIenabled transformation.
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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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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.