Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Great opportunity to work on diverse and interesting projects
Based in Brisbane or Perth | Full time, permanent opportunity
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 Lead Technology Delivery to lead the regional technology agenda across the Project Data Management (PDM) function for APAC. This role serves as the primary technology representative within the region, ensuring business priorities, operational requirements and regional challenges are understood and reflected in technology planning and delivery activities.
Working in close partnership with the Technology Delivery function, this will be a great opportunity for a team player to drive the regional implementation and adoption of global technology standards, ensuring regional needs are effectively integrated while remaining aligned to enterprise platforms and strategic priorities. Acting as the key interface between operations and technology, the role supports the delivery of scalable, value-driven solutions across systems, reporting, automation and digital capabilities.
Reporting to the Superintendent Project Data Management and working in a high‑performing and complex project environment within our Projects team, you will:
Act as the regional technology lead, advising leadership on priorities, risks and opportunities.
Represent regional needs in technology planning and align initiatives to business objectives.
Support the regional implementation and adoption of global technology strategies, standards and platforms.
Lead regional delivery of technology initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, testing and deployment.
Ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose and aligned to both regional requirements and global frameworks.
Monitor delivery progress, managing risks, dependencies and implementation challenges.
Drive user adoption and support change activities to embed new technologies effectively.
Track benefits realisation and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will have:
A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Strong experience in InEight or other Document Management System and the ability to configure and optimise technology solutions for project needs
Experience working in major projects or engineering environments (EPCM/mining preferred), with a solid understanding of project delivery, milestones and timelines.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Agile, delivery-focused mindset, with experience driving system implementation, user acceptance testing, and driving continuous improvement.
Technical or IS&T background with exposure to data tools (e.g. Power BI, AI or emerging technologies), with the ability to identify and implement fit-for-purpose solutions would be desirable
Experience in other project management systems (e.g. SmartPlant, AVEVA, Bluebeam, Unifier) would be desirable
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 full‑time, permanent staff position working directly for Rio Tinto
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience, with an 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 sacrifices 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 (annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Where you’ll be working
As part of Rio Tinto’s Safety, Development & Technical Function, you’ll be helping Rio Tinto realise the full potential of its assets today and laying the foundations for its next wave of growth. Our teams explore for new resources, build projects, forge relations with host communities, drive operational excellence and develop the innovations that make the business run more efficiently and safely. Through decarbonisation and new energy solutions, technical, environment and safety expertise, asset management, Safe Production System (SPS) and responsible closure, we’re unlocking value across the asset lifecycle.
Applications close on 29th June 2026. (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
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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.
