Principal Adviser Safety at Rio Tinto in Brisbane

Job description

Principal Adviser Safety | Brisbane Play a key role in strengthening critical risk management and safety assurance Provide specialist technical advice across safety standards, controls and risk Work with operational and HSE teams to drive safer, more effective outcomes About the role Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. We are looking for a Principal Adviser Safety to provide technical safety expertise and support across our operations. This role will provide specialist advice across critical risk management, control effectiveness and safety assurance, helping to ensure our safety systems, standards and controls remain effective and fit for purpose. Working collaboratively with operational leaders, HSE teams and other technical specialists, you will conduct safety reviews and assurance activities, provide technical guidance and identify opportunities to continuously improve how safety risks are understood and managed. This role will involve various ad-hoc travel to various Rio Tinto Aluminium sites across Pac-Ops remit. Key responsibilities Reporting to the Manager HSE, you will: Provide specialist technical advice and support on safety and operational risk Support effective management and monitoring of critical risks and controls Conduct safety reviews, audits, assurance activities and pre-audit assessments Provide technical input into the development and improvement of safety standards and guidelines Support the application of appropriate safety and health risk assessment methodologies Analyse safety performance, risks and control effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities Partner with operational and HSE teams to strengthen safety capability and risk management Maintain awareness of industry developments, emerging practices and relevant external safety expertise Rio Tinto's current Safety & Technical Framework specifically identifies structured operational risk assessment, effective control selection and Critical Risk Management through verification and assurance of critical controls. What you’ll bring To be successful in this role, you will bring: Experience in a safety, HSE, operational risk or assurance role within a complex operational environment Strong knowledge of safety risk management, critical controls and assurance principles Experience conducting safety audits, reviews or assurance activities The ability to interpret safety standards and translate technical requirements into practical advice Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the confidence to work through complex safety issues Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills The ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across operational and technical teams A commitment to continuous improvement and sharing safety knowledge and better practice Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Risk, Engineering or a related discipline would be highly regarded What we offer A specialist role where you can influence safety outcomes and continuous improvement The opportunity to work across critical risk, assurance and safety standards Exposure to a broad range of operational and technical stakeholders A collaborative environment where your specialist knowledge and perspective are valued Ongoing opportunities to develop your technical capability and career with Rio Tinto Where you’ll be working Based in Rio Tinto’s Brisbane Head Office, you’ll join a collaborative, high-performing corporate environment supporting our Aluminium business. Located in the CBD, the office offers modern, flexible workspaces and close proximity to public transport, dining, and lifestyle amenities. From here, you’ll partner with leaders across multiple sites, contributing to enterprise priorities while being connected to a strong community of HR, commercial, and operational professionals. #gts About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in