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Rare opportunity to shape strategy and outcomesApply your strong commercial acumen and influencing skillsSignificant leadership role based in PerthAbout the roleWe are looking for a Chief Counsel Iron Ore to lead a team providing legal support to our Iron Ore business with a strong focus on Traditional Owner engagement, Aboriginal cultural heritage, environment and tenure related matters. The work is complex and strategically important to Rio Tinto. It requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to influence, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and strong problem-solving skills.Leading, and working alongside, some of the industrys best and brightest minds, you will help solve the challenges of the 21st century and write the next chapter of Rio Tintos story.Reporting to the General Counsel Iron Ore you will:Provide outstanding leadership to a team of high calibre lawyersProvide strategic legal support and advice to senior leaders within Iron Ore on Traditional Owner agreement modernisation, Aboriginal cultural heritage, environment and tenure related mattersStructure and advise on complex multi-stakeholder negotiationsEnsure adherence to the highest standards of compliance in order to build and protect Rio Tintos reputationWhat youll bringYou are a caring and empowering people leader with the ability to build strong and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You will bring:A commitment to personal safety, wellbeing and growthIn-house legal leadership at a senior level within a large, matrix organisationPassion for developing high-performing teams and creating an inclusive and engaging cultureAbility to prioritise and leverage the teams expertise and insight, demonstrating effective delegationProven leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to use credibility and experience to leverage debate whilst aligning to organisational and ethical valuesExcellent complex stakeholder management skills with a record in improving business outcomesSignificant experience supporting complex negotiationsPragmatism, agility and resilienceAbility to anticipate issues, and be proactive and creative, focusing on improvements and solutionsStrong cross-cultural awarenessA willingness to role model Rio Tintos values of Care, Courage and CuriosityPrevious experience in Native Title, Aboriginal cultural heritage, environment and/or tenure is favourable.What we offerBe recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.A work environment where safety is always the number one priorityA permanent position working directly for Rio TintoA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive programComprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate familyAttractive share ownership planCompany provided insurance coverExtensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging optionsCareer development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitionsOngoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing supportLeave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)Possible domestic relocation assistanceAbout Rio TintoRio 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 cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.Where youll be workingThe Iron Ore Legal Team, led by the General Counsel.Every Voice MattersWe 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.At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.Applications close on Wednesday 9th April 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date) #J-18808-Ljbffr