Senior Advisor Agreement Making

• Support the negotiation, drafting and internal approval of new agreements and commitments with Traditional Owners. 

• Build your expertise across agreement research, analysis, stakeholder coordination and culturally respectful engagement. 

• Perth-based opportunity in our Central Park office, close to public transport and with access to modern amenities that support wellbeing and work-life balance. 

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide 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 Senior Advisor Agreement Making to support the negotiation, drafting and internal approval of new agreements and commitments with Traditional Owners. You will provide research, analysis and coordination across the agreement-making process, helping ensure materials, records and approvals are accurate, current and progressed to plan. 

Reporting to the Manager Agreement Making or Principal Agreement Making, you will work closely with heritage, legal, commercial and technical teams to prepare negotiation materials, coordinate specialist input and support respectful engagement with Traditional Owner groups and their advisers. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Supporting negotiation, drafting and internal approval of Traditional Owner agreements, including preparation of negotiation materials and coordination of subject matter expert input. 

• Developing research and benchmarking analysis to inform agreement terms and negotiation strategy. 

• Analysing past and current agreements to support consistency across the agreement portfolio. 

• Coordinating heritage, legal, commercial and other technical inputs into agreement development. 

• Preparing Traditional Owner engagement and meeting materials for negotiations alongside the Principal and Manager Agreement Making. 

• Maintaining agreement drafts, version control, action trackers, approval documentation and supporting records. 

• Keeping the Agreement Implementation team informed and tracking agreement risk controls and mitigations. 

• Identifying emerging agreement risks and escalating them early and appropriately. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. 

Required for Success 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, alongside upholding our strong values, including respect and inclusion

• Understanding of Native Title, agreement-making and partnership frameworks. 

• Strong research, analysis and drafting support capability. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Knowledge of heritage, Native Title or another related area. 

• Strategic Stakeholder coordination and influencing skills, with the ability to work across legal, commercial and technical disciplines. 

• Risk awareness and project management capability. 

• Flexibility, autonomy and strong organisational skills. 

• High cultural competency and a respectful approach to engagement with Traditional Owners and their representative organisations. 
   

Helpful for Success 

• Experience working with Traditional Owner organisations, agreement negotiation, community partnerships or governance frameworks. 

• Experience in mining, resources, government or another fast-paced complex and highly regulated environment. 

• Experience analysing social and economic impacts, opportunities and risks. 

What we offer 

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto. 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program. 

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family. 

• Attractive share ownership plan and company provided insurance cover. 

• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options. 

• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions. 

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support. 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons, including annual, paid parental, personal and cultural leave. 

• Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more. 

• Possible domestic relocation assistance. 

Where you’ll be working 

This role is based in Perth, Western Australia. Our modern office in the Central Park tower provides an environment designed for collaboration and professional growth. You will have access to a modern gym, wellness programmes and convenient amenities that support a healthy work-life balance. Located in the heart of Perth, the office is close to public transport and several parking options. 

You will be part of the Traditional Owner Partnerships team, supporting agreement-making activities that bring together Traditional Owner groups, Prescribed Body Corporates, trustees, local Aboriginal corporations and internal legal, finance, heritage and land access teams. 

Where we’re all welcome 

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want all voices to be heard, all cultures to be respected and a variety of perspectives to be welcomed as essential to our success. Applications are encouraged from people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

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