Job Description
Safety‑focused leadership opportunity within Reduction
Lifestyle‑friendly Roster 2 (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) based at NZAS – Tiwai Point
Join a supportive leadership team committed to people, production and continuous improvement
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the 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 Supervisor to lead a team of 12 process operators within our Carbon Products Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic leader looking to grow their leadership capability or an experienced leader seeking a new challenge in a different operational environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, organising, developing and motivating the team to safely achieve shift targets
Providing visible and tangible safety leadership and embedding a strong safety culture
Driving improvement across Health and Safety fundamentals including pre‑starts, hazard identification, Critical Risk Management (CRM), leadership in the field and incident investigation
Coaching team members on safety expectations and standards of work
Managing team performance using Rio Tinto HR systems and consequence management guidelines
About You
You genuinely value safety and consistently role model the behaviours and standards expected to keep yourself and your team safe.
Strong communication skills with the ability to have courageous conversations
Ability to multitask and prioritise work effectively
Collaborative leadership style with a desire to work across teams
Understanding of operational environments with a willingness to learn
Inclusive leadership aligned with Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage and Curiosity
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What We Offer
A safety‑focused and inclusive working environment
Competitive salary with an annual short‑term incentive plan (STIP) for those who live our values every day
4% employer superannuation on gross salary through the NZAS retirement scheme
Free transport between Invercargill and Tiwai Point, leaving the car at home and saving up to $6,000 per year
Annual shift allowance paid monthly (where applicable)
Additional pay when taking annual leave
Southern Cross health insurance for you and your eligible family
Access to additional wellbeing support, including on‑demand healthcare and physiotherapy services
Uniform and laundry services provided for all employees
Opportunities for internal career progression across Rio Tinto in Australia and globally
Participation in the Rio Tinto employee share programme
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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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, ****** orientation or anything else that makes us different.
