Senior Adviser Government Relations

at  RIO Tinto

SENIOR ADVISOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

• High profile and dynamic position based in Perth.
• Take your next step into this challenging and rewarding role.
• Use your inquisitive skills to identify market trends and impacts to the business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Government Relations to provide support to our key business stakeholders on complex government matters to Rio Tinto businesses in Western Australia. This role will provide advice on government affairs, policy and regulatory issues within Western Australia.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Government Relations, you will:

• Provide advice, guidance and support to Rio Tinto senior leaders on Government issues, policy and reputational risks, working across multiple functions.
• Lead special projects and other initiatives.
• Monitor the policy and regulatory environment in Western Australia to identify potential risks. likely to impact Rio Tinto’s business interests in and develop strategies to manage these risks.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with key government representatives and advisors.
• Prepare briefing notes and undertake minutes of meetings.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in political science, law, economics, communications or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in government relations, stakeholder relations and communications.
• Experience or knowledge of the mining industry.
• Demonstrated ability to research and identify political risks and opportunities for the business.
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written format