SENIOR MANAGER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

• An excellent opportunity for a government relations professional to lead and manage Rio Tinto’s engagement with the Western Australian Government in a senior, high impact role
• Competitive remuneration, annual incentive program and a huge range of employee benefits
• Permanent, full-time role based in Perth

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We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Manager – Government Relations Western Australia to lead Rio Tinto’s stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue across the state. The successful candidate will be an experienced government relations professional or public policy practitioner who can effectively manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Reporting to the Head of Government Relations – Australia and the Pacific, this role will provide advice to senior leaders at the intersection of Rio Tinto’s strategy and Western Australian Government policy. You will be required to liaise across the critical functions in Rio Tinto and play a coordinating role with the product groups on public policy. In addition, the role requires providing advice on the key drivers that matter to the business.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, problem solving, and strategic thinking as they represent Rio Tinto’s operations and contributions in Western Australia. You will be expected to participate in policy, regulatory and industry discussions on behalf of Rio Tinto

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain relationships with Ministers, Members of Parliament and Shadow Ministers, and represent Rio Tinto with these key stakeholders. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key ministerial offices and senior officials in the Western Australian Government and Western Australian Government agencies.
• External engagement – Develop and manage relationships with a diverse group of external stakeholders. Contribute to policy discussions and provide input during consultation processes.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships across the Rio Tinto Group and industry associations. A key aspect of this role is the ability to be responsive and adaptable in a dynamic policy environment, enabling effective dialogue between Rio Tinto and government on a broad range of regulatory and operational matters.
• Understanding government decision-making processes to effectively communicate Rio Tinto’s position on relevant policy matters.
• Monitor the policy and regulatory environment to identify potential risks likely to impact Rio Tinto’s business interests in Australia and develop strategies to manage these risks. Identify, analyse and respond to government policy. Understand the consequences of introduction and passage of relevant legislation in Parliament.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with industry associations.