Specialist Digital
Critical member of our new Digital team
12 month fixed contract on offer, part time role working 2 days per week
Flexible working arrangements available, whatever that may look like to you; work from home, flexible start/ finish times, flexible work location, flexible work days
Where we’re all welcome
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.
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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
Role purpose
Be the voice of our frontline and the partner of delivery. You’ll turn real-world problems into connected, reliable and user-friendly digital solutions that make work easier, decisions faster and information clearer—embedding them into the way of working so “best operator” becomes business-as-usual.
What you’ll do
Lead and deliver digital initiatives that simplify work, clarify information and speed decision-making across mines, rail and port.
Champion the customer voice—co-design with operators and supervisors; translate field needs into clear product requirements and priorities.
Balance value, risk and delivery—manage competing priorities, scope and change to land outcomes safely and on time.
Build strong partnerships with frontline teams, Iron Ore operations, Improvement and IS&T to unlock high-value outcomes.
Plan and govern—support annual budgeting, resource forecasting and roadmaps to set up for success.
Model a growth mindset—test, learn, challenge the status quo and share lessons openly.
Drive change that sticks—guide change management tailored to operational realities
Engage across Rio Tinto—align stakeholders, resolve conflicts and make evidence-based prioritisation calls.
What you’ll bring
Continuous improvement mindset (SPS/Lean/Agile) and unwavering commitment to safety.
Skill in stakeholder engagement from operator to executive; strong facilitation and communication.
Experience of digital products or projects in operational environments (plant, rail or port preferred).
Data literacy (turn signals into insights; comfort with dashboards/metrics).
Nice to have: Exposure to mining value chain and/or analytics/AI-assisted workflows.
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
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 life’s 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’ll be working
This role is based at our Perth CBD office with flexible working arrangements available. Opportunity to travel to site occasionally also on offer.
Applications close on Thursday 11th September, 2025 (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 can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
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.