Adviser Laboratory and Building Services Play a key role inmaintaininga world-class technical development, laboratory and pilot plant facility that supports Rio Tinto's growth,innovationand closure studies

Grow your capability across facilities management, project coordination and contractor leadership while partnering with technical specialists across multiple commodities

Melbourne-based role offering a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to influence a unique research and testingcentre

We’reFinding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values care,courageand curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role We are looking for an Adviser Laboratory and Building Services to help the Technical Development and Operations divisionmaintaina safe,efficientand high-performing workplace that supports studies, projects,innovationand closure activities across Rio Tinto. This role contributes to the operational effectiveness of the Bundoora Technical Development Centre (BTDC),a state-of-the-artfacility supporting laboratory testing, pilot plantprogramsand technical development work across multiple commodities.

This isa great opportunityfor someone who enjoys solving practical challenges, working with a diverse range ofstakeholdersand influencing continuous improvement across a complex operational environment.

Whatyou’llbe doing Reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance and Facilities and working in a collaborative community within the Technical Development and Operations division, you will:

Maintain the safe and efficient operation of office spaces, laboratories, pilot plant areas, plantroomsand site grounds

Support compliance with Rio Tinto standards, Australian regulations and site health,safetyand environmental requirements

Coordinate and oversee electrical, mechanical,cleaningand other service contractors to deliver quality outcomes

Coordinatebuilding maintenance activities, securitysystemsand site service requirements tominimisedisruption to operations

Support office fit-outs, workspace reconfigurations and facility upgrades that meet evolving business needs

Coordinate building-related projects and improvements from planning through to successful completion





Maintain equipment,supplyand storage processes to support day-to-day laboratory and site operations

About you We’relooking 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 tosubmitan application.

Required for Success

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

Demonstratedability to coordinate multiplefacility,maintenanceand contractor activities within asafety-criticalenvironment

Experience in facilities management, building maintenance, siteservicesor a similar operational support role within industrial, research, manufacturing,laboratoryor technical environments

Relevant trade, facilities, maintenance or building services qualifications, or equivalent practical experience

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and experience using maintenance, contractormanagementor facility management processes

Experience leading or supervising contractors and supporting risk management, secure workproceduresand compliance activities

Helpful for Success

Knowledge of laboratory, pilotplantor technical development environments

Currentlicencesor certifications such as forklift, working at heights, confinedspaceordogman

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution,yourthinkingand your hard work, and go home knowingyou’vehelped 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 withannualincentive program

Comprehensive medical benefits includingsubsidisedprivate health insurance for employees and immediate family

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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

Career development & educationassistanceto further your technical or leadership ambitions

Ongoing access tofamily-friendly health and medicalwellbeingsupport

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

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

Possibledomesticrelocation assistance

Whereyou’llbe working Bundoora The BTDC is a large7000m2facility with offices, laboratories, large scale testing facilities. We support Rio Tinto to innovate and deliver value for Growth and Closure studies.We work across all of Rio Tinto’s product groups and commodities.

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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📌 Adviser Laboratory and Building Services (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Port Phillip City