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 Specialist Workers’ Compensation to join our Global Injury and Illness Compensation team and provide technical leadership across Western Australia and the Northern Territory. In this role, you will shape complex claims and insurance strategies that support employees experiencing work-related injury or illness, strengthen risk management and deliver sustainable, commercially responsible outcomes.
Reporting to the Manager Workers’ Compensation within Safety and Technical Standards, you will work with operational and functional leaders, insurers, brokers, legal providers and other external partners. This is an opportunity for an experienced workers’ compensation professional who enjoys solving complex matters, influencing across functions and contributing to regional and global practice.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Manager Workers’ Compensation and working in the Global Injury and Illness Compensation team within Safety and Technical Standards, you will:
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
Helpful for Success
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work:
Where you’ll be working
This role is based in Perth and supports Rio Tinto’s Western Australian and Northern Territory operations.
As part of Rio Tinto’s Safety, Development & Technical function, you will work within a collaborative regional and global network while partnering closely with operational teams and functional leaders.
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.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global company committed to providing materials the world needs. They offer outstanding personal development and global career opportunities.