Work in a critical frontline leadership role that directly influences safe, reliable production outcomes across Rio Tinto Iron Ore operations.
Take the next step in your leadership journey with opportunities to grow your capability, lead large teams and build a long-term career with Rio Tinto.
Enjoy a fly in, fly out lifestyle with roster options designed to support work-life balance and time for the people and activities that matter most.
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values of care, courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Supervisor Production to help Rio Tinto Iron Ore deliver safe, productive and sustainable mining outcomes. In this role, you will lead a large team of operators, drive operational performance and contribute to a culture where safety, inclusion and continuous improvement are embedded in everyday work. Reporting to the Superintendent Production, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people in a dynamic operational environment and wants to broaden their leadership impact.
What you'll be doing
Lead and support a large team of operators to safely achieve production, quality and operational targets.
Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto health, safety and environmental standards, policies and procedures.
Coordinate daily mine production activities to maximise equipment utilisation and operational efficiency.
Monitor shift performance and implement actions to maintain delivery against production plans.
Build capability through ongoing coaching, training and performance development of team members.
Promote inclusive behaviours and consistent leadership practices that strengthen engagement and accountability.
Collaborate with maintenance, technical and mining stakeholders to optimise operational outcomes.
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities that enhance safety, productivity and reliability.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “Helpful for Success” item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Demonstrated experience working in a large-scale open pit mining environment.
Proven experience leading large operational teams within a production mining operation.
Experience monitoring and delivering operational performance against production targets.
Ability to build team capability through coaching, training and performance leadership.
An unrestricted manual C Class Driver’s Licence.
Helpful for Success
Restricted or Unrestricted Quarry Manager’s Ticket.
Certificate IV or higher in Frontline Management.
Diploma in Metalliferous Mining.
Exposure to mine planning systems.
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience does not align 100%, we still want to hear from you.
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
Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:
Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
Where you’ll be working
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.
Applications close on 21st September 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 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.
