Risk Business Partner - Major Projects

Rio Tinto
Perth, Brisbane
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Facilitation","Influence","Coaching","Communication","Stakeholder management"]

Design and embed a consistent, decision-useful risk program for a global portfolio of major capital projects. Partner with project and functional leaders across Asia Pacific to connect project risk practices to the Group Risk program, facilitate quarterly risk forums and deep-dives for senior decision-makers, and strengthen stage-gate risk submissions. Coach and build capability across a network of Risk Coordinators, driving quality assurance and corrective actions throughout project lifecycles.

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Risk Business Partner - Major Projects

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Job Summary

Design and embed a consistent, decision-useful risk program for a global portfolio of major capital projects. Partner with project and functional leaders across Asia Pacific to connect project risk practices to the Group Risk program, facilitate quarterly risk forums and deep-dives for senior decision-makers, and strengthen stage-gate risk submissions. Coach and build capability across a network of Risk Coordinators, driving quality assurance and corrective actions throughout project lifecycles.
Location: Perth, Brisbane
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and orchestrate a portfolio-wide Major Capital Project Risk Program, including objectives, standards, tools, and risk cadence.
  • •Connect project risk practices with the Group Risk program so material risks are escalated and disclosed through governance forums.
  • •Prepare and facilitate quarterly capital project risk forums, risk deep-dives, and risk insights for senior decision-makers.
  • •Support project teams to establish risk programs, complete initial risk assessments, and strengthen risk submissions for stage-gate and investment decisions.
  • •Lead annual risk refreshes with quality assurance/control, driving follow-through on corrective actions and coaching Risk Coordinators.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquity

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Expertise in capital project risk management and enterprise risk management, including designing standards, governance, minimum requirements, and practical tools.
  • •Demonstrated experience in global major/mega capital project environments, facilitating risk assessments and decision-informing risk discussions.
  • •Proven ability to influence senior leaders and multidisciplinary project teams without direct authority, communicating complex risk clearly in writing and verbally.
  • •Experience applying quality assurance and quality control to risk programs, including coaching or building capability across a network of practitioners.
Experience:Capital projectsEnterprise risk managementRisk assessmentsGlobal teamsAsia Pacific
Education:Bachelor's in engineering, business, science or related field
Skills:FacilitationInfluenceCoachingCommunicationStakeholder management

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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