Principal Safety

Rio Tinto
Perth
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Problem-solving","Leadership","Collaboration"]

Provide technical leadership for safety standards and governance across Iron Ore operations. Lead second-line assurance and localisation of safety procedures, drive continuous improvement by analyzing incidents and investigations, and translate safety performance data into practical risk-management initiatives. Monitor emerging industry trends and regulatory developments, coach operational leaders, and represent the business with regulators and external stakeholders to strengthen compliance and critical risk outcomes.

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Rio Tinto
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Principal Safety

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership for safety standards and governance across Iron Ore operations. Lead second-line assurance and localisation of safety procedures, drive continuous improvement by analyzing incidents and investigations, and translate safety performance data into practical risk-management initiatives. Monitor emerging industry trends and regulatory developments, coach operational leaders, and represent the business with regulators and external stakeholders to strengthen compliance and critical risk outcomes.
Location: Perth
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the localisation and governance of safety standards, procedures and guidance to support operational excellence.
  • •Provide assurance activities and second-line oversight for safety standards and emergency management systems.
  • •Drive safety improvement initiatives through analysis of incidents, investigations, learning and critical risk management outcomes.
  • •Monitor emerging industry trends, regulatory developments and best practices to strengthen organisational safety performance.
  • •Provide operational safety support, coaching and capability uplift across operational leadership teams.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceInsurance CoverRelocationLearning BudgetPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Demonstrated experience implementing and managing safety programs within a large and complex operational environment.
  • •Strong knowledge of safety governance, risk management, compliance and assurance frameworks.
  • •Experience analysing safety performance data and translating insights into practical improvement initiatives.
  • •Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders, regulators and external stakeholders.
Experience:MiningIndustrialOperations
Education:
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder engagementProblem-solvingLeadershipCollaboration

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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