Manager Capital Delivery | Gladstone

• Permanent, full-time opportunity which includes attractive salary, annual incentives and a range of additional benefits designed to make your life better

• Drive projects that strengthen safety, reliability and operational performance while building a high-performing delivery team for Pacific Operations

• Lead the future of capital delivery in Gladstone across a major sustaining capital portfolio

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About the role

Rio Tinto is transforming the way sustaining capital projects are delivered through the implementation of the One Gladstone model, creating an integrated self-perform delivery capability across our Gladstone operations.

We are seeking an experienced Manager Capital Delivery to lead the execution of a diverse portfolio of sustaining capital projects while establishing and embedding the One Gladstone self-perform delivery model across our operating sites. This is a significant leadership opportunity with accountability for delivering critical capital projects that improve asset integrity, reliability, safety and operational performance at Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL), Yarwun and other Gladstone-based operations.

As a member of the Sustaining Capital Leadership Team, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide strategic direction for project execution, and build a high-performing self-perform organisation capable of delivering projects safely, efficiently and predictably. You will play a key role in developing the future delivery capability for Pacific Operations while ensuring projects meet business objectives for safety, cost, schedule and quality.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the General Manager Sustaining Capital and driving business and project delivery excellence you will:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the One Gladstone self-perform delivery organisation.

• Safely deliver a portfolio of sustaining capital projects across Gladstone operating sites.

• Drive execution excellence across project management, construction and commissioning activities.

• Build and develop a high-performing project delivery team.

• Establish standardised systems, work processes and reporting across Gladstone operations.

• Manage project delivery performance across safety, cost, schedule and quality metrics.

• Strengthen partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Procurement and external service providers.

• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across the delivery portfolio.

• Support long-term capital planning and portfolio optimisation initiatives.

About you

As a preferred candidate, you will bring extensive experience leading major project delivery teams across mining, resources, industrial and infrastructure environments, with a strong track record in construction management, project delivery and the successful execution of large-scale capital projects. You will have proven capability in leading and motivating large multidisciplinary teams, while effectively influencing and collaborating across complex stakeholder groups to achieve strategic outcomes.

A passionate advocate for safety leadership and operational excellence, you will consistently drive high-performance cultures that prioritise both people and results. Your experience will span across delivering projects through both contractor-led and self-perform models, providing the flexibility to adapt delivery strategies to meet project objectives. Combined with strong commercial and financial acumen, you will be adept at balancing cost, risk, schedule and quality to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business goals.

Essential

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline

• Significant experience leading major capital or sustaining capital project portfolios

• Proven success managing construction and project delivery organisations

• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams within heavy industry environments

• Strong commercial, contract and stakeholder management capability

Desirable

• Experience in mining, alumina refining, smelting, processing or heavy industrial environments

• Experience delivering self-perform construction programs

• Project Management Professional (PMP), AIPM or equivalent qualification

• Working knowledge of project delivery and capital governance frameworks

This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead one of Pacific Operations' most significant delivery transformations, establishing a sustainable One Gladstone execution capability while delivering critical capital investments that support the long-term future of our Gladstone operations. The position combines strategic leadership, operational impact and people development in a highly visible G Band leadership role.

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 leadership role with the opportunity to influence safety outcomes at scale

• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives

• Career development and progression opportunities within a global organisation

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

• Access to industry-leading training, tools and systems

• Flexible work options and a supportive team environment

• Attractive share ownership plan

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

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

Gladstone offers the perfect balance of career opportunity, coastal lifestyle, and community connection. Located on Queensland's central coast, the region provides affordable housing, excellent schools, modern sporting and recreational facilities, and easy access to beaches, boating, fishing, and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

As the industrial heart of Queensland, Gladstone is home to world-class operations including Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL), Yarwun Alumina Refinery and Boyne Smelters Limited, providing exciting opportunities to work on projects that support critical global supply chains.

Whether you're relocating with family, seeking a sea change, or looking to build a long-term career in a thriving regional community, Gladstone offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a rewarding lifestyle while shaping the future of industry.

Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.

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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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.