Senior Advisor – Production Systems
Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Join a leading global business offering outstanding personal development and career opportunities
Diverse and interesting work supporting critical technical and production systems across the iron ore value chain
We’re 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.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Advisor Production Systems to provide technical ownership, support and continuous improvement across a portfolio of technical and mining production systems that enable planning, scheduling, ore tracking and operational reporting across the iron ore value chain.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced, technically minded and solutions-focused professional to play a key role in ensuring critical production systems remain reliable, integrated and aligned with operational requirements. You will work closely with Operations, Projects, Vendors and Technology teams to deliver enhancements, resolve complex issues and support business growth initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager Production Systems and working within a collaborative and technically focused team, you will be:
Acting as the technical owner for a portfolio of technical and mining production systems
Providing technical and business analysis expertise for operational and project initiatives
Driving system enhancements, defect resolution and lifecycle improvements
Working with business stakeholders to understand operational requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Supporting expansion and capital projects through application and integration expertise
Ensuring systems remain reliable, secure and fit for operational use
Maintaining technical knowledge, documentation and support processes across the application portfolio
Supporting incident investigation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Experience supporting technical and mining production systems within the iron ore supply chain
Strong understanding of one or more operational domains, such as ore tracking, mine planning, production scheduling, grade control or operational reporting
Understanding of application integration across operational technology and corporate IT environments
Knowledge of system engineering principles and application lifecycle management
Ability to write and troubleshoot basic SQL or PL/SQL queries
Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
It will also be beneficial if you have experience with one or more of the following technologies or concepts:
MineStar, Dispatch 5/6, MineCare, PI System/OSIsoft AVEVA PI, Vulcan, slope monitoring systems, visualisation or reporting platforms
Rio Tinto technical systems such as M2S or TPPS
Iron ore mining processes and the broader value chain
Ore body and grade management concepts
ISA-95 enterprise-control system model
Application integration within operational technology environments
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
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Attractive share ownership plan
Company provided insurance cover
Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
Career development and 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, including annual leave, paid parental leave, personal leave and cultural leave
Exclusive employee discounts including banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you will be working
This role is based in Perth, Western Australia, out of our Central Park office, working Monday – Friday, with ad hoc travel to sites in the Pilbara and the Rio Tinto Operations Centre at Perth Airport. We support and encourage flexible working arrangements.
Applications close Thursday 30th July, 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 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 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.
