This diverse role will see you take ownership of the day-to-day operation of Hamersley Station, including safety, team leadership, livestock, infrastructure maintenance, and budget oversight
The position offers permanent employment, on-site accommodation, comprehensive benefits, and support for professional development at Hamersley Station near Tom Price.
Rio Tinto is seeking an experienced Overseer to lead the day-to-day management of Hamersley Station, located near Tom Price in the heart of Western Australia's Pilbara.
Hamersley Station spans approximately 266,000 hectares and forms part of Rio Tinto's broader pastoral portfolio, alongside Rocklea Station and Juna Downs Station. Together, these stations cover approximately 770,000 hectares of Pilbara country surrounding Karijini National Park and the communities of Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Newman.
While the stations are managed as an integrated pastoral portfolio, this role is based at Hamersley Station and is focused on leading its day-to-day operations.
This is a broad operational leadership role, balancing livestock production with the safety and development of our people, animal welfare, land stewardship, cultural heritage and the long-term management of station assets.
The Overseer has responsibility for operational planning, safety performance, team leadership, livestock and grazing management, infrastructure, contractors and financial performance. You will have the autonomy to lead the day-to-day operation while being supported by the broader Pastoral Stations team and specialist capability from across Rio Tinto.
Plan and execute mustering, processing, livestock movements and sales, while overseeing herd health, animal welfare and livestock performance.
Manage grazing and stocking decisions based on seasonal conditions, available feed, water, land condition and the capability of the country.
Plan and oversee maintenance, capital works and improvements across water infrastructure, fencing, yards, plant, vehicles and equipment.
We are looking for a practical, accountable and capable station leader who is comfortable taking responsibility for a large and diverse pastoral operation.
Note: You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. If you bring relevant experience, strong leadership capability and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Understands station economics, budgeting and contractor management, with strong practical knowledge of water systems, fencing, yards, plant and equipment.
Communicates clearly and professionally and can build effective relationships with Traditional Owners, neighboring pastoralists, industry bodies, regulators and people across all levels of the business.
The support of Rio Tinto’s broader business, including specialist teams in safety, heritage, environmental management, mapping, procurement and technical services to assist station operations.
This role is based at Hamersley Station, near Tom Price in Western Australia.
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.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.
