Corporate Legal Counsel - Environment and Approvals Rare opportunity to apply your subject matter expertise to help shape strategy and outcomes An extremely diverse role with a strong focus on working closely with internal and external stakeholders Work in a collaborative, high-performing team where success is achieved by working together Permanent role based in our Central Park Office in Perth, Western Australia with the opportunity for flexible and agile working Where we're all welcome 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 who we are. 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. We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. About the role We are looking for a Corporate Legal Counsel to join Rio Tinto's highly regarded Iron Ore Legal team. This individual will be primarily responsible for delivering high quality and timely legal advice and support on environmental and project regulatory approval and social licence to operate matters in connection with Rio Tinto's Iron Ore business. The role offers huge variety, covering emerging risks, legislative and policy developments, regulatory compliance, governance, and investigations. You will coordinate and engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, communicate and present to senior leaders on environmental and approvals related matters, support internal reporting as well as governance and compliance functions and frameworks, and provide cost effective engagement and management of external counsel where required. The role reports to one of the Iron Ore Legal team's Chief Counsels. What you'll bring To be successful in this role you will bring: Extensive post qualification experience as a lawyer A commitment to the safety of yourself and your colleagues A strong understanding of Commonwealth and State environmental legislative and policy landscapes, approvals processes, and the principles of sustainable development Intellectual, analytical, and creative abilities to quickly identify issues, make judgements, and propose solutions Enthusiasm, resilience, and confidence to drive an effective outcome Strong stakeholder management skills. Regulator engagement with Traditional Owner engagement experience is desirable but not essential Exemplary communication and collaboration skills High level strategic decision-making skills with a demonstrated ability to influence You must hold a current practising certificate. 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 Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family Attractive share ownership plan Company provided insurance cover Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options Career development & 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 (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave) To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives - at a time that suits them Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you'll also have access to: Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders Where you'll be working You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure - all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore. Who we are 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 and meet opportunities. Applications close on Friday, 21st June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).