ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a collaborative, practical professional with strong judgement and a passion for privacy, compliance, and responsible data use.

You should bring:

• Knowledge of global privacy laws and frameworks (e.g. Australia, EU/UK, Canada, Singapore, China, Mongolia, US)
• Experience operating within a compliance, governance, or operational risk environment
• Excellent stakeholder skills, with the ability to explain privacy concepts in a business-friendly way
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style, with strong attention to detail
• Confidence working across time zones and managing tasks through to completion
• Legal qualifications are not required, but familiarity with privacy law principles and global compliance standards is essential

DATA PRIVACY LEAD – COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME ROLE

• Support enterprise privacy compliance across a complex, international business
• Permanent role reporting into the GM, Data Governance and Privacy
• Based in Singapore, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth with flexible work arrangements
• Enable global compliance outcomes and ethical data use

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role sits within Rio Tinto’s Data Governance and Privacy team, a core function of the Ethics & Compliance group. We are accountable for implementing Rio Tinto’s privacy obligations as part of the enterprise-wide Compliance Programme, with a focus on accountability, defensibility and risk-informed decision making.
The Data Privacy Lead supports the day-to-day operation of the privacy program across Rio Tinto, contributing to all six pillars of the Compliance Framework:

A mission-driven role helping to protect the rights of individuals and improve enterprise data handling

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Flexible working arrangements
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive Rio Tinto employee share program
• Company-provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
• Career development and education assistance to support your ambitions
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health and wellbeing support programs
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parenta